BOYS ON THE SIDE

Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore

Warner Bros.; Directed by Herbert Ross

Rated R; 117 minutes; 1995

Love and friendship develop between three considerably different women (Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore) who happen upon one another by chance on a cross-country journey in this poignant, emotionally powerful movie.

 

REVIEWS

"It soars! Wonderful performances and a rare loving spirit. It belongs at the top of your list."

- Joanna Langfield, THE MOVIE MINUTE

"A comedy of wit and wisdom that can make you cry. Superbly directed. Award-worthy performances."

- Susan Granger, CRN & AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

"****. It made me laugh and cry. The performances are terrific."

- Jeff Craig, SIXTY SECOND PREVIEW

"Very, very funny! Drew’s sensational. Whoopi’s wonderful! Mary-Louise delivers a moving, stirring, award-caliber performance. You’ll love it!"

- Bill Diehl, ABC RADIO

"An important film you can’t forget. Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore are brilliantly real."

- Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER

"Enjoyable! Three smashing, all-stops-out performances."

- Bob Campbell, NEWHOUSE NEWS SERVICE

"Wonderful. Hilarious and human. Exquisitely acted and directed to perfection. Bring Kleenex."

- John Corcoran, KCAL-TV

"Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Barrymore and Mary-Louise Parker are terrific. Wonderful, wonderful performances and a good soundtrack."

- Pat Collins, WWOR-TV

"Savvy, entertaining, affecting. It creates an unexpected groundswell of real emotion. A wonderful cast."

- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES