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Dying Young

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
18K
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Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott in Dying Young (1991)
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Medical DramaPsychological DramaTragic RomanceDramaRomance

A caregiver falls in love with a terminally ill man.A caregiver falls in love with a terminally ill man.A caregiver falls in love with a terminally ill man.

  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Marti Leimbach
    • Richard Friedenberg
  • Stars
    • Julia Roberts
    • Campbell Scott
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Marti Leimbach
      • Richard Friedenberg
    • Stars
      • Julia Roberts
      • Campbell Scott
      • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • 55User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast32

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

    User reviews55

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    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 with Ebert & Roeper: 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.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 21, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todo por amor
    • Filming locations
      • Mendocino, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Fogwood Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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