Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 51m

Dying Young

Dying Young poster
Director
Joel Schumacher
Cast
Julia Roberts as Hilary O'Neil Campbell Scott as Victor Gaddes Vincent D'Onofrio as Gordon Colleen Dewhurst as Estelle Whittier David Selby as Richard Geddes Ellen Burstyn as Mrs. O'Neil
Crew
Juan Ruiz Anchía — Director of Photography Robert Brown — Editor Jim Prior — Editor James Newton Howard — Original Music Composer Richard Friedenberg — Screenplay Marti Leimbach — Novel
Tagline

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.

Trailer Dying Young — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new lovelife and deathnurseeducationromancewealthcancerfalling in lovemillionaire
Key Collaborators
Joel Schumacher Director Juan Ruiz Anchía Director of Photography Robert Brown Editor Jim Prior Editor James Newton Howard Original Music Composer Richard Friedenberg Screenplay Marti Leimbach Novel Sally Field Producer Kevin McCormick Producer Susan Becker Costume Design
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