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Dying Young

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Dying Young

She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

6.7

1h 51m

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.

Director

Joel Schumacher

Trailer

DramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts

as Hilary O'Neil

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

as Victor Gaddes

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

as Gordon

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

as Estelle Whittier

David Selby

David Selby

as Richard Geddes

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

as Mrs. O'Neil

Dion Anderson

Dion Anderson

as Cappy

George Martin

George Martin

as Malachi

A.J. Johnson

A.J. Johnson

as Shauna

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