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Dying Young

1991Movie1 h 51 minR

DramaRomance
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes25%65%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd2.9/5Rotten Tomatoes25%65%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Richard Friedenberg, Marti Leimbach
Produced by
Sally Field, Kevin McCormick
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

June 20, 1991 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
June 20, 1991
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$82 million
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

The Film of the Book, Florence Nightingale Effect, Tagline +1

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dying Young?"

Questions about Dying Young

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dying Young?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Dying Young worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 25%). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is Dying Young good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Dying Young plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Dying Young a box office hit?

Budget$18 million
Box office$82 million

Yes: it cost about $18 million to make and earned $82 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.