The Boys (1991)

Name: The Boys
Director: Glenn Jordan
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-04-15
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: James Woods, John Lithgow, Joanna Gleason, Eve Gordon

TV Movie | Not Rated | 95 min | Drama

When Walter's diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, because that partner is a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he ... See full summary »

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James Woods

Walter Farmer
John Lithgow

Artie Margulies
Joanna Gleason

Marie
Eve Gordon

Amanda
Alan Rosenberg

Psychiatrist
Rosemary Dunsmore

Helene
Albert Hall
Rosanna Huffman

Carolyn
Natalija Nogulich

Denise

(as Natalia Nogulich)
John Vickery

Dr. Simon
Ebbe Roe Smith

Sokalow
George Wallace

Ray
Jesse Bradford

Walter Farmer Jr
Alma Martinez

Therapist

(as Alma Martínez)
Carey Eidel

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Largely inspired by the lives of writer William Link and his partner, Richard Levinson, and Levinson's death. However, the key plot point of the story didn't really happen. In real-life, Richard Levinson was the smoker.

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Drama

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Release Date:

15 April 1991

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

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