Dying Young (1991)

28% of critics liked it
(18 reviews)
66% of users liked it
(28,975 ratings)

Directed by Joel Schumacher, Dying Young was adapted from a novel by Marti Leimbach. When Victor Geddes (Campbell Scott) discovers that he is suffering from leukemia, his wealthy family hires pretty, young Hillary O'Neil (Julia Roberts) to help nurse him through his chemotherapy treatment. As the… More Directed by Joel Schumacher, Dying Young was adapted from a novel by Marti Leimbach. When Victor Geddes (Campbell Scott) discovers that he is suffering from leukemia, his wealthy family hires pretty, young Hillary O'Neil (Julia Roberts) to help nurse him through his chemotherapy treatment. As the two struggle through the debilitating effects of Victor's treatment, they fall in love and attempt to make the most of their time together. Campbell Scott's real mother, the late Colleen Dewhurst, plays his "reel" mother in the film. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Joel Schumacher
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: Jun 21, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 3, 2004
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
It's not a strong or particularly endearing motion picture, caught in the stylish middle, with Schumacher Schumachering all over the film with extravagant lighting and blustery interiors.
Clint Morris, Brag Magazine
Just try and hold back the tears.. it's impossible
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
one of those useless bits of goop manufactured exclusively for decades of replay on Lifetime.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Dying Young offers a convincing anatomy of the universal yearning for intimacy.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
A standard Oscar-push weepie.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Wahida K

She gave him something nobody else could. A reason to live.
Summer W

Sappy. It's so sappy that it's like the sap that drips onto your car and removes the paint.
Film C

it was ok sad film but shows gr8 companion ship and that someone will do anything for love not one of her bests though
Sunil J

Nothing groundbreaking but good.
Erin C

Really depressing movie, but Julia and Scott did really well together.
Lee K

sad depressing yarn

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Cast

            Julia Roberts as Hillary O'Neil

            Campbell Scott as Victor Geddes

            Vincent D'Onofrio as Scott Gordon

            Colleen Dewhurst as Estelle Whittier

            David Selby as Richard Geddes

            Ellen Burstyn as Mrs. O'Neil

            Behrooz Afrakhan as Moamar

            Dion Anderson as Cappy

            Daniel Beer as Danny

            Tim Bohn as Guest

            Patrick Cage as Shauna's Boyfriend

            Holly del Rosso as Child in Hospital

            Trevor Fant as Child in Hospital

            Michael Halton as Gordon's Friend

            Fran Lucci as Annabel

            George Martin as Malachi

            Larry Nash as Assistant

            Lauren Oymainan as Child in Hospital

            Bettina Rose as Jeopardy Contestant

            John M. Rosenberg as Bandleader

            Alex Trebek as Jeopardy Host

            Erin Vallely as Child in Hospital

            Richard Friedenberg as Jeopardy Contestant

            Duncan Henderson as Jeopardy Contestant

            Howard Morris as Voice on Jetsons

            Mary Goldberg
            
            Kevin O'Connor as Child in Hospital

            Adrienne-Joi Johnson as Shauna
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