Dying Young (1991)

6.0R114 minDirector: Joel Schumacher

1991 film

Dying Young is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed by Joel Schumacher. It is based on a novel of the same name by Marti Leimbach, and stars Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott with Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby, and Ellen Burstyn. The original music score was composed by James Newton Howard, with the main song "Theme from Dying Young" performed by American saxophonist Kenny G.

Dying Young was released by 20th Century Fox on June 21, 1991. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $82.3 million against an $18 million budget.

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What is Dying Young about?
Dying Young (1991) — 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
Is Dying Young based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Dying Young scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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