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Dying Young 1991 Directed by Joel Schumacher

She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Portuguese
Gneres Drama , Romance
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Fogwood Films
Budget $18,000,000
Revenue $82,264,675
Release Date 20 June 1991
111 mins
Cast
Julia Roberts Hilary O'Neil
Campbell Scott Victor Gaddes
Colleen Dewhurst Estelle Whittier
David Selby Richard Geddes
Ellen Burstyn Mrs. O'Neil
Michael Halton Gordon's Friend
Larry Nash Assistant
Alex Trebek Host of Jeopardy
Richard Friedenberg Jeopardy Contestant
Duncan Henderson Jeopardy Contestant
Bettina Rose Jeopardy Contestant
Howard Morris Voice on Jetsons (voice)
Fran Lucci Annabel
John M. Rosenberg Bandleader
Patrick Cage Shauna's Boyfriend
Tim Bohn Guest