Dying Young (1991)
She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Julia Roberts
as Hilary O'Neil
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Campbell Scott
as Victor Gaddes
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Vincent D'Onofrio
as Gordon
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Colleen Dewhurst
as Estelle Whittier
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David Selby
as Richard Geddes
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Ellen Burstyn
as Mrs. O'Neil
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Dion Anderson
as Cappy
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George Martin
as Malachi
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A.J. Johnson
as Shauna
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Daniel Beer
as Danny
- Behrooz Afrakhan as Moamar
- Michael Halton as Gordon's Friend
- Larry Nash as Assistant
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Alex Trebek
as Host of Jeopardy
- Richard Friedenberg as Jeopardy Contestant
- Duncan Henderson as Jeopardy Contestant
- Bettina Rose as Jeopardy Contestant
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Howard Morris
as Voice on Jetsons (voice)
Crew
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Joel Schumacher
Director
- Juan Ruiz Anchía Director of Photography
- Robert Brown Editor
- Jim Prior Editor
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James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
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Kevin McCormick
Producer
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Sally Field
Producer
- Richard Friedenberg Screenplay
