Dying Young
It's not just a love story. It's a life story.
1991 | 111m | English
Popularity: 7 (history)
| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Marti Leimbach, Richard Friedenberg |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 20, 1991 |
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| Director: | Joel Schumacher |
| Writer: | Marti Leimbach, Richard Friedenberg |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | life and death, nurse, new love, education, romance, cancer, wealth, falling in love, millionaire |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Fogwood Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $82,264,675
Budget: $18,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Julia Roberts | Hilary O'Neil |
| Campbell Scott | Victor Gaddes |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | Gordon |
| Colleen Dewhurst | Estelle Whittier |
| David Selby | Richard Geddes |
| Ellen Burstyn | Mrs. O'Neil |
| Dion Anderson | Cappy |
| George Martin | Malachi |
| A.J. Johnson | Shauna |
| Daniel Beer | Danny |
| Behrooz Afrakhan | Moamar |
| Michael Halton | Gordon's Friend |
| Larry Nash | Assistant |
| Alex Trebek | Host of Jeopardy |
| Richard Friedenberg | Jeopardy Contestant |
| Duncan Henderson | Jeopardy Contestant |
| Bettina Rose | Jeopardy Contestant |
| Howard Morris | Voice on Jetsons (voice) |
| Fran Lucci | Annabel |
| John M. Rosenberg | Bandleader |
| Patrick Cage | Shauna's Boyfriend |
| Tim Bohn | Guest |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Pat Romano | Stunt Double |
| James Newton Howard | Original Music Composer |
| Kent H. Johnson | Property Master |
| Gary A. Hecker | Foley Mixer |
| Marti Leimbach | Novel |
| Robert Brown | Editor |
| Juan Ruiz Anchía | Director of Photography |
| Carla Corwin | Second Assistant Director |
| Cricket Rowland | Set Decoration |
| Richard Friedenberg | Screenplay |
| Jim Prior | Editor |
| Susan Becker | Costume Design |
| Stephen P. Dunn | First Assistant Director |
| Richard L. Johnson | Art Direction |
| Brian Sullivan | First Assistant Camera |
| Chris Centrella | Key Grip |
| Larry Kennedy | Gaffer |
| David E. Blewitt | Additional Editing |
| Richard Arrington | Makeup Artist |
| Edward St. George | Hairstylist |
| R. Gilbert Clayton | Set Designer |
| Richard C. Franklin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Jim Weidman | Music Editor |
| Chris David | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Joseph T. Sabella | Foley Artist |
| Mary Goldberg | Casting |
| Guy J. Comtois | Art Direction |
| Duncan Henderson | Unit Production Manager |
| Todd Arnow | Production Supervisor |
| Martin Schaer | Additional Photography, Camera Operator |
| Christine M. Loss | Still Photographer |
| Brad Rea | Dolly Grip |
| Pamela Alch | Script Supervisor |
| Geoffrey Patterson | Boom Operator |
| Bridget Cook | Hairstylist |
| Michelle Wright | Production Coordinator |
| Peter Donen | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| David Sanchez | Camera Loader |
| Ellen Segal | Music Editor |
| Richard Overton | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Catherine Rowe | Foley Artist |
| Greg Rhineer | Second Assistant Camera |
| Hugh McCallum | Best Boy Grip |
| Michael John Meehan | Location Manager |
| David MacMillan | Sound Mixer |
| Tom Lucas | Makeup Artist |
| Rosemarie Fall | Costume Supervisor |
| Richard Ratliff | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Bill Erickson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Paul Timothy Carden | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sergio Reyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| James Beshears | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Joel Schumacher | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sally Field | Producer |
| Kevin McCormick | Producer |
| Mauri Syd Gayton | Associate Producer |
| Duncan Henderson | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 42 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 699 | 769 |