Dying Young (1991)

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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

R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Drama, Romance

Directed By: Joel Schumacher

In Theaters: Jun 21, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Feb 3, 2004

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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Cast

Julia Roberts
Hillary O'Neil
Campbell Scott
Victor Geddes
Vincent D'Onofrio
Scott Gordon
Colleen Dewhurst
Estelle Whittier
David Selby
Richard Geddes
Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. O'Neil
Behrooz Afrakhan
Moamar
Dion Anderson
Cappy
Daniel Beer
Danny
Tim Bohn
Guest
Patrick Cage
Shauna's Boyfriend
Holly del Rosso
Child in Hospital
Trevor Fant
Child in Hospital
Michael Halton
Gordon's Friend
Fran Lucci
Annabel
George Martin
Malachi
Larry Nash
Assistant
Lauren Oymainan
Child in Hospital
Bettina Rose
Jeopardy Contestant
John M. Rosenberg
Bandleader
Alex Trebek
Jeopardy Host
Erin Vallely
Child in Hospital
Richard Friedenberg
Jeopardy Contestant
Duncan Henderson
Jeopardy Contestant
Howard Morris
Voice on Jetsons
Mary Goldberg
Kevin O'Connor
Child in Hospital
Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Shauna

Critic Reviews for Dying Young

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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.

June 20, 2011 Full Review Source: BrianOrndorf.com