For the Boys (1991)
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Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 8
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Bette Midler stars as a Martha Raye-type entertainer during the World War II era in this big-budget nostalgia piece. Midler plays big-band singer Dixie Leonard, who is chosen to perform at an overseas USO Christmas show by her uncle Art Silver (George Segal), a comedy writer for famed comedian Eddie Sparks (James Caan). Dixie is shuttled to London, where she is thrown on-stage with Eddie, who takes an immediate dislike to her. But her performance is a sensation, and the audience can't stop
Nov 22, 1991 Wide
Apr 17, 2001
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Cast
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Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard -
James Caan
Eddie Sparks -
George Segal
Art Silver -
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard -
Chris Rydell
Danny -
Brandon Call
Danny (at 12) -
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks -
Thom Adcox
Wounded Marine -
Xander Berkeley
Roberts -
Andrew Bilgore
Nervous Production Assi... -
Lada Boder
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Gabe Bologna
Marine at MASH -
David Bowe
Photographer -
Dori Brenner
Loretta -
Hayley Carr
Ann Sparks -
Connie Chambers
1950s Show Dancer -
Robert Clotworthy
Navy Commander -
Janice Cronkhite
1950s Show Dancer -
Pattie Darcy
Myra -
John Doolittle
Captain Donelson -
Beau Dremann
Army Messenger -
Carey Eidel
Green Room Page -
Kimberly Ann Evans
Kate Sparks -
Matthew Faison
3rd Sponsor -
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff -
Leonard Gaines
Lou Presti -
Gary Gershaw
Stage Manager -
Bruce Gray
1st Sponsor -
Michael Greene
General Scott -
Kirk Edward Hansen
1950s Show Dancer -
Alan Haufrect
Technical Director -
Sherlynn Hicks
Teleprompter Operator -
Richard Hochberg
Merrill -
Arliss Howard
Husband to Dixie Leonar... -
Melissa Hurley
1950s Show Dancer -
Lynnmarie Inge
1950s Show Dancer -
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Esther Jacobs
Ida Silver -
Christopher Kaufman
Band Person -
Tamaki Kawakubo
Violinist -
Theresa King
1950s Show Dancer -
Sal Landi
Marine Driver -
Andrew Lauer
Corpsman on Battlefield -
Steven Majewicz
1950s Show Dancer -
William Marquez
Caretaker -
Karen Martin
Vicki -
Barry Michlin
Executive Producer -
Andy Milder
Dressing Room Page -
Ken Molina
Awards Dinner Dancer -
D. David Morin
Cameraman -
Richardson Morse
2nd Sponsor -
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott -
Kelly Noonan
Merry Sparks -
Sheri Norwood
Awards Dinner Dancer -
John O'Leary
TV Censor -
Tita Omeze
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Fred Parnes
Jeep Driver -
James Patrick
Captain -
Jody Peterson
1950s Show Dancer -
Tony Pierce
Major at Firebase -
Marc Poppel
Corpsman at MASH -
Richard Portnow
Milt -
Annie Prager
Associate Producer -
Jim Raposa
Dancing Airman -
Jameson Rodgers
Danny (at 4) -
Raymond Rodriguez
Awards Dinner Dancer -
John Ruskin
Marine Who Stops Trucks -
Amy Rydell
1950s Show Dancer -
David Selberg
Assistant Director -
Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields -
Garrison Singer
Commander at Citadel -
Heidi Sorenson
Showgirl -
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Susanne Sullivan
1950s Show Dancer -
Billy Bob Thornton
Marine Sergeant -
Paul Thorpe
1950s Show Dancer -
Rick Gavin Tjia
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Natsuo Tomita
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Jerald Vincent
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Maggie Wagner
Stan's Assistant -
Beverly Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer -
Kirby Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer -
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Patrick Whyte
Audience Airman -
Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks -
Maia Winters
Janie -
Kristy Zlock
1950s Show Dancer -
Stewart J. Zully
T.V. Stage Manager -
Morgan Ames
Awards Conductor -
Steven Kampmann
Stan -
Melissa Manchester
Corrine -
Walter C. Miller
TV Director -
Chris Wilkinson
Niles LaGuardia -
Bud Yorkin
Phil -
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Mark Roberts
Vice Admiral
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Never a subtle director, Rydell goes for the obvious and sentimental. Starring Bette Midler and James Caan. his musical chronicle is not so much nostalgic as it is banal, reducing major events in American history to the level of personal feuds.
Hokey and sentimental, but Midler's divine.
A very enaging, ultimately satisfying drama with two knockout performances
There are moments when you might find yourself moved beyond reasonable expectation.
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