# Boys on the Side (1995)

> Three women fleeing complicated pasts become an unlikely chosen family during a cross-country journey marked by laughter, danger, and profound care.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4572

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Herbert Ross
- Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey, James Remar, Billy Wirth, Anita Gillette, Dennis Boutsikaris
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112571/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, warm, heartfelt, road movie night, friendship movie night

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