Watch The Boys (1991) Official Trailer
A Story of Love, Life & Cigarettes
5.8 / 10 IMDb April 15, 1991 1h 35m
When Walter is diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he tries to put his affairs in order by teaching writing to prison inmates, talking to his son and ex-wife, and getting his partner to quit smoking.
Director
Runtime
1h 35m
Release Date
April 15, 1991
Genre
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Rated
Not Rated
Languages
English, Spanish
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
James Woods
as Walter Farmer
John Lithgow
as Artie Margulies
Joanna Gleason
as Marie
Eve Gordon
as Amanda
Alan Rosenberg
as Psychiatrist
Rosemary Dunsmore
as Helene
Albert Hall
as Burt Tipton
Natalija Nogulich
as Denise
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Rosanna Huffman
as Carolyn
John Vickery
as Dr. Simon
Ebbe Roe Smith
as Sokalow
George D. Wallace
as Ray
Jesse Bradford
as Walter Farmer, Jr.
Alma Martinez
as Therapist
Carey Eidel
as Customer
Christopher Curry
as Policeman #1
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Ron Recasner
as Policeman #2
Dan Bell
as Felgarez
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Geoffrey Rivas
as Alteira
Production Companies
Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
Richard Levinson / William Link Productions
ABCThe Boys Official Trailer 1991
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