Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1995
Boys on the Side
Directed by
Herbert Ross
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
The story
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
Cast
Whoopi GoldbergJane Deluca
Mary-Louise ParkerRobin
Drew BarrymoreHolly Pulchik-Lincoln
Matthew McConaugheyAbe Lincoln
James RemarAlex
Billy WirthNick
Anita GilletteElaine
Dennis BoutsikarisMassarelli
Estelle ParsonsLouise
Amy AquinoAnna
Stan EgiHenry
Stephen GevedonJohnny Figgis/Jane's Band
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Amy RayIndigo Girl
Emily SaliersIndigo Girl
Jude CiccolellaJerry
Gedde WatanabeSteve
Jon SedaPete
Mimi ToroCarrie
Lori AlanGirl with Attitude
Mary Anne McGarryDr. Newbauer
Michael StormTommy
Danielle ShumanYoung Robin
Julian NeilNightclub Owner
Niecy NashWoman at Diner
Ted ZurkowskiDrug Buyer
Jill C. KleinWaitress
Marnie CrossenNurse
Aaron LustigJudge
George GeorgiadisCab Driver
Cheryl A. KellyHotel Clerk
Adria ContrerasMary Todd (5 Months)
Malika EdwardsMary Todd (10 Months)
Pablo EspinosaNew Mexico Police
Kevin La PresleNew Mexico Police
John F. ManfredoniaObstetrician
James ShuffieldGynecologist
Thomas Kevin DanaherTuscon Police
Richard Lowell McDoleTuscon Police
Don Hewitt Sr.Tow Truck Driver
Andy DuppinTow Truck Driver
Alan MirikitaniJane's Band
Joe PylesJane's Band
Worthy DavisJane's Band
Joshua SegalIndigo Girls' Band
Breta La VonIndigo Girls' Band
Patrice JonesIndigo Girls' Band
Tito LarrivaIndigo Girls' Band
Gary MontemerIndigo Girls' Band
Vernon FranciscoDesert Suns Band
Joseph AlfieriBartender (voice)
Fidelis ManuelDesert Suns Band
Sylvester OliverDesert Suns Band
Benedict MartinezDesert Suns Band
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