
Feature film — 1991
Dying Young (1991)
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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20th Century Fox / Fogwood Films
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Director: Joel Schumacher
On screen
Cast & crew

Julia Roberts
Hilary O'Neil

Campbell Scott
Victor Gaddes

Vincent D'Onofrio
Gordon

Colleen Dewhurst
Estelle Whittier

David Selby
Richard Geddes

Ellen Burstyn
Mrs. O'Neil

Dion Anderson
Cappy

George Martin
Malachi

A.J. Johnson
Shauna

Daniel Beer
Danny
Behrooz Afrakhan
Moamar
Michael Halton
Gordon's Friend
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