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
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****. 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