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Feature film — 1991

Dying Young (1991)

6.71h 51mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 504 votes.

20th Century Fox / Fogwood Films

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Director: Joel Schumacher

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Cast & crew

Julia Roberts as Hilary O'Neil

Julia Roberts

Hilary O'Neil

Campbell Scott as Victor Gaddes

Campbell Scott

Victor Gaddes

Vincent D'Onofrio as Gordon

Vincent D'Onofrio

Gordon

Colleen Dewhurst as Estelle Whittier

Colleen Dewhurst

Estelle Whittier

David Selby as Richard Geddes

David Selby

Richard Geddes

Ellen Burstyn as Mrs. O'Neil

Ellen Burstyn

Mrs. O'Neil

Dion Anderson as Cappy

Dion Anderson

Cappy

George Martin as Malachi

George Martin

Malachi

A.J. Johnson as Shauna

A.J. Johnson

Shauna

Daniel Beer as Danny

Daniel Beer

Danny

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Behrooz Afrakhan

Moamar

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Michael Halton

Gordon's Friend

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