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Dying Young

  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
16K
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Dying Young (1991)
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A nurse falls in love with a terminally ill man.A nurse falls in love with a terminally ill man.A nurse falls in love with a terminally ill man.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Marti Leimbach(novel)
    • Richard Friedenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julia Roberts
    • Campbell Scott
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Marti Leimbach(novel)
    • Richard Friedenberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Julia Roberts
    • Campbell Scott
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Hilary O'Neilas Hilary O'Neil
    Campbell Scott
    Campbell Scott
    • Victor Geddesas Victor Geddes
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Estelle Whittieras Estelle Whittier
    David Selby
    David Selby
    • Richard Geddesas Richard Geddes
    Ellen Burstyn
    Ellen Burstyn
    • Mrs. O'Neilas Mrs. O'Neil
    Dion Anderson
    Dion Anderson
    • Cappyas Cappy
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Malachias Malachi
    A.J. Johnson
    A.J. Johnson
    • Shaunaas Shauna
    Daniel Beer
    Daniel Beer
    • Dannyas Danny
    Behrooz Afrakhan
    Behrooz Afrakhan
    • Moamaras Moamar
    Michael Halton
    • Gordon's Friendas Gordon's Friend
    Larry Nash
    • Assistantas Assistant
    Alex Trebek
    Alex Trebek
    • Host of Jeopardyas Host of Jeopardy
    Richard Friedenberg
    Richard Friedenberg
    • Jeopardy Contestantas Jeopardy Contestant
    Duncan Henderson
    Duncan Henderson
    • Jeopardy Contestantas Jeopardy Contestant
    Bettina Rose
    • Jeopardy Contestantas Jeopardy Contestant
    Howard Morris
    Howard Morris
    • Jetsons Characteras Jetsons Character
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Marti Leimbach(novel)
      • Richard Friedenberg(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. She begins to work as a private nurse for a young man suffering from blood cancer. Slowly, they fall in love, but they always know their love cannot last because he is destined to die. —Harald Mayr <marvin@bike.augusta.de>
    • breakup
    • hypodermic needle
    • hospital
    • deception
    • mother daughter relationship
    • 44 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • She's giving him something nobody else could. A reason to live.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Julia Roberts's long red hair was mostly extensions. Her real hair was relatively short during filming.
    • Goofs
      Snow covers the ground the night of the big party in Mendocino, and the roads are frozen over with ice. The next morning, the snow and ice have disappeared from the landscape.
    • Quotes

      Hilary: Because I love you. And if you come back with me to the hospital and fight for us. Fight for us, I will never leave you Victor. But you have to fight. And if you get well, when you get well, I'll be there with you. And if you die, I will hold your hand. I'll hold your hand and the last thing you will ever see will be me because I love you.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves/Straight Out of Brooklyn/Dark Obsession/Bright Angel (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Theme
      from 'Dying Young'

      Written by James Newton Howard

      Produced & Performed by Kenny G

      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews49

    Review
    Top review
    Moving, Realistic, and well acted!
    As someone who has seen this movie numerous times, I can honestly say that this movie isn't for those people that are looking for a "Happily ever after". This movie is as realistic as a movie about such a subject(Cancer) can be. But the best thing about this movie is the relationship that the characters have. The actors, Julia Roberts as the hired nurse and Campbell Scott as the very sick young man are excellent and believable in their rolls. If anything this movie brings out the fact that he has a short time to live, how he chooses to live his life is what this movie is about. The story ends in a way which WE the viewer choose the path we want to see it. If you want a happy ending you can say that they left together and he was cured, BUT if you are realistic and are aware of how many lives cancer takes you know that they had their time together and eventually he dies. "You don't know when you are going to die, nobody does. But we have now, so live with me Victor. Live with me--Hillary(Julia Roberts). Those words are the basis of this story, to live the time you have, live for the day. I have recommended this movie to many of my friends and I am doing so here and now. A must see.
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    • pheonix2029
    • Apr 19, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Genç Ölmek
    • Filming locations
      • Mendocino, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Fogwood Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,669,178
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,725,885
      • Jun 23, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $82,264,675
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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