6.5
Where can I stream Boys on the Side?
In the United States, Boys on the Side is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 125 other countries.
Boys on the Side fingerprint
A , comedy: , .
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
Feel
Story
Look
About
A motion picture that celebrates the art of survival, the gift of laughter and the miracle of friendship.
After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one another.
Road MovieFriendshipStrong Female CharactersCharacter-DrivenMelancholySocial CommentaryEmotional JourneyContemporary Realism
Actors
Crew
Directed by:
Written by:
Produced by:
Composed by:
Titles like Boys on the Side
nearer = more alike
8
You are here: Boys on the Side
Point to compare, tap or drag to moveHold to compare, tap or drag to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with Boys on the Side
Boys on the Side1995
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
This pageTap it to move here
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:The Upside of Anger (2005)The Prince of Tides (1991)Barefoot (2005)The Weather Man (2005)Bed and Board (1970)Like Crazy (2016)Love Is All You Need (2012)The Accidental Tourist (1988)Raajakumara (2017)Waitress (2007)Pardes (1997)The Taste of Others (2000)The Flower of My Secret (1995)The Last Kiss (2001)Hunting & Gathering (2007)Gloria Bell (2019)Tully (2018)Son of the Bride (2001)What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)My Favourite Cake (2024)Other People (2016)Brothers and Sisters (2006)Monsoon Wedding (2001)Dil Chahta Hai (2001)Mo' Better Blues (1990)The Skeleton Twins (2014)The Passion of Anna (1969)Truman (2015)Anand (1971)Karwaan (2018)At Middleton (2013)Supernova (2020)Rust and Bone (2012)Mozart and the Whale (2005)A Late Quartet (2012)Happiness (1965)I'll See You in My Dreams (2015)Miss You Already (2015)Broken English (2007)Chalte Chalte (2003)Le Week-End (2013)The Best Man Holiday (2013)Together Together (2021)Mr. Plankton (2024)Another Round (2020)Inside I'm Dancing (2004)September (1987)Simple Simon (2010)Beautiful Girls (1996)Brown Sugar (2002)As Good as It Gets (1997)My Life Without Me (2003)Sharmaji Namkeen (2022)After the Storm (2016)Saathiya (2002)Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)Broken But Beautiful (2018)The Farewell (2019)Snow Cake (2006)Gloria (2013)Tallulah (2016)Badhaai Ho (2018)Drinking Buddies (2013)Our Friend (2019)
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Media
Questions about Boys on the Side
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Boys on the Side worth watching?
66
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 60).
Will Boys on the Side make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Is Boys on the Side good for date night?
and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does Boys on the Side use?
Closet KeyPlea BargainWham LineCooldown HugLove Revelation EpiphanyTragic AIDS StoryGood Girls Avoid AbortionWho's Your Daddy?Twofer Token MinorityDeliberately MonochromeOutliving One's OffspringBelated Love Epiphanyand 29 more
TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Closet Key, Plea Bargain, and Wham Line.