Boys on the Side
Singer/musician Jane DeLuca answers Robin Nickerson's advertisement for a woman to help her drive across country. Jane is black and a lesbian, Robin is white and heterosexual. They visit Holly, a friend of Jane's. Holly joins them on their journey after her boyfriend, Nick, beats her up. To stop him following them they knock him out and tie him up. Nick subsequently dies of concussion. Meanwhile Holly is pregnant, Robin discovers that Jane is gay, and Jane finds out that Robin has Aids.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Jane DeLuca Whoopi Goldberg
- Robin Mary Louise Parker
- Holly Drew Barrymore
- Abe Matthew McConaughey
- Alex James Remar
- Nick Billy Wirth
- Elaine Anita Gillette
- Massarelli Dennis Boutsikaris
- Anna Amy Aquino
- Henry Stan Egi
- Louise Estelle Parsons
- Johnny Figgis Stephen Gevedon
- Indigo Girls Amy Ray
- Indigo Girls Emily Ann Saliers
- Jerry Jude Ciccolella
- Steve Gedde Watanabe
- Pete Jon Seda
- Carrie Mimi Toro
- girl with attitude Lori Alan
- Dr Newbauer Mary Anne McGarry
- Tommy Michael Storm
- young Robin Danielle Shuman
- nightclub owner Julian Neil
- woman at diner Niecy Nash
- drug buyer Ted Zerkowski
- waitress Jill Klein
- nurse Marnie Crossen
- judge Aaron Lustig
- female guard Terri White
- cab driver George Georgiadis
- hotel clerk Cheryl A. Kelly
- Mary Todd (5 months) Adria Contreras
- Mary Todd (10 months) Malika Edwards
- New Mexico Police Pablo Espinosa
- New Mexico Police Kevin La Presle
- obstetrician John F. Manfredonia
- gynecologist James Shuffield
- Tucson Police Tom Danaher
- Tucson Police Richard Lowell Mcdole
- tow truck driver Don Hewitt
- tow truck driver Andy Duppin
- Jane's band Alan Mirikitani
- Jane's band Joe Pyles
- Jane's band Worthy Davis
- Jane's band Stephen Gevedon
- Indigo Girls' band Joshua Segal
- Indigo Girls' band Breta La Von
- Indigo Girls' band Patrice Jones
- Indigo Girls' band Tito Larriva
- Indigo Girls' band Gary Montemer
- Desert Sun's band Vernon Francisco
- Desert Sun's band Fidelis Manuel
- Desert Sun's band Sylvester Oliver
- Desert Sun's band Benedict Martinez
- Day of the Dead dancers and puppeteers Inc. New Kiva Motions Puppet Theatre
- folkloric dancers Ballet Folklorico Azteca
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Herbert Ross
- 1st Assistant Director Barry Thomas
- 2nd Assistant Director Nandi Bowe
- 2nd Assistant Director Hilbert Hakim
- 2nd Ass't Director (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) William Conner
- Script Supervisor B.J. Bjorkman
Production
- ©/Author Monarchy Enterprises B.V.
- Production Company New Regency Films
- Production Company Hera Productions
- Presents Studio Canal+, Le
- Presents Regency Enterprises
- Presents Alcor Films
- Distributed by Warner Bros.
- Executive Producer Don Roos
- Executive Producer Patricia Karlan
- Produced by Arnon Milchan
- Produced by Steven Reuther
- Produced by Herbert Ross
- Co-producer Patrick McCormick
- Associate Producer Russ Kavanaugh
- Producer's Associate Elizabeth Alexander
- Unit Production Manager Patrick McCormick
- Unit Prod'n Manager (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Carl Clifford
- Production Supervisor Tom Briggs
- Production Co-ordinator Monica Melvin
- Production Co-ordinator (Tucson) Diane Gutterud
- Production Co-ordinator (Pittsburgh) Lisa Bradley
- Production Co-ordinator (New York) James Bradney
- Production Controller Bonnie Daniels
- Production Accountant Julie Jones
- Post-production Accountant James McCarthy
- Location Manager Richard Davis Jr
- Location Supervisor (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Scott Hornbacher
Casting
- Casting by Hank McCann
- Extras Casting Bill Dance Casting
- Extras Casting (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Sylvia Fay
- Extras Casting (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Staci Blagovich
- ADR Voice Casting Barbara Harris
Writing
- Written by Don Roos
Photography
- Director of Photography Donald Thorin
- Additional Photography John M. Stephens
- Additional Photography David M. Dunlap
- Helicopter Cameraman Ronald Goodman
- Camera Operator Frederick J. Smith
- Camera Operator (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) David M. Dunlap
- Camera Operator (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Dick Mingalone
- 1st Assistant Camera Donald Thorin Jr
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) Jeffrey Thorin
- 1st Ass't Camera (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Jeff Hand
- 2nd Assistant Camera Paul Planette
- 2nd Ass't Camera (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Anthony Cappello
- 2nd Ass't Camera (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Patrick B. O'Brien
- Camera Loader Michael Martinez
- Gaffer James Boyle
- Gaffer (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Jerry Deblau
- Key Grip Al Laverde
- Key Grip (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Thomas Prate Jr
Stills
- Still Photographer Suzanne Hanover
- Still Photographer (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) David Lee
Special Effects
- Special Effects Dale Martin
- Special Effects Assistant Joe Quinlivan
- Special Effects (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Conrad Brink
Editing
- Film Editor Michael R. Miller
- Assistant Editor Eric Whitfield
- Assistant Editor Christy Richmond
- Assistant Editor Susan Demskey
- Assistant Editor Randy Bricker
- Assistant Editor (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Richard Friedlander
Design
- Production Designer Ken Adam
- Art Director William F. O'brien
- Art Director (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Charley Beal
- Asst't Art Director (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Rick Butler
- Art Department Co-ordinator Renée Faia
- Art Dep't Co-ord'r (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Julia G. Hickman
- Set Designer James Bayliss
- Set Designer Jann K. Engel
- Set Designer Stephen M. Berger
- Set Decorator Rick Simpson
- Set Decorating Buyer (Tucson) Helen Britten
- Set Decorator (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Debra Schutt
- Leadman Michael Higelmire
- Leadman (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) David Weinman
- Set Dresser Gary Kudroff
- Set Dresser John A. Scott Iii
- Set Dresser Luigi Mugavero
- Set Dresser (Tucson) Chris Hayes
- Set Dresser (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) John Scoppa Jr
- Set Dresser (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Chris Vogt
- Set Dresser (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Rick Neilsen
- Set Dresser (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Ronald Vonblomberg
- Scenic Chargeman (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Michael Zansky
- Storyboard Artist David Negron
- Property Master Barry Bedig
- Property Master (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Robert J. Griffon Jr
- Construction Co-ordinator David Brenner
- Construction Co-ord (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Ray Samitz
Costumes
- Costumes designed by Gloria Gresham
- Set Costumer Adrienne Manhan
- Costumer Joe Diaz Jr
- Costumer Nava Sadan
- Costumer Mandy Chamberlain
- Costumer (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Irene Ferrari
- Costumer (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Kevin P. Faherty
- Key Men's Wardrobe Supervisor Chuck Velasco
- Key Women's Wardrobe Supervisor Linda Matthews
- Seamstress (NY/Pittsburgh Unit) Laurie H. Buehler
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Michael Germain
- Key Make-up Artist Fern Buchner
- Body Make-up Jene Fielder
- Key Hairstylist Angelina De Angelis
- Additional Hairstylist Candace Neal
- Additional Hairstylist Robert L. Hallowell Ii
- Whoopi Goldberg's Hairstylist Julia L. Walker
Titles
- Title Design Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald
Film processing
- Opticals Pacific Title
- Negative Cutter Mo Henry
- Colour Timer Robert Kaiser
- Colour by DuArt
- Prints by Technicolor
- Filmed in Panavision
Music
- Music by David Newman
- Orchestrator David Newman
- Orchestrator Chris Boardman
- Music Supervisor Mitchell Leib
- Production Music Co-ordinator Hope Sugarman
- Folkloric Dancer Co-ordinator Ruben Moreno
- Music Contractor Sandy Decrescent
- Music Copying JoAnn Kane
- Production Music Producer Joel Moss
- Production Music Producer Jimmy Vivino
- Executive Soundtrack Producer Clive Davis
- Music Editor Tom Kramer
- Location Production Music Editor Sally Boldt
- Vocal Consultant Seth Riggs
Sound
- Music Scoring Mixer Robert Fernandez
- Sound Mixer Jim Webb
- Boom Operator Harrison D. Marsh
- Supervising Re-recordist Mark Berger
- Music Re-recordist Robert Schaper
- Sound Effects Re-recordist Michael Semanick
- Post-production Recordist Larry Ellena
- Re-recorded at Saul Zaentz Film Center
- Supervising Sound Editor John Nutt
- Dialogue Editor Patrick Dodd
- Dialogue Editor Scott Levitin
- Dialogue Editor Mark Levinson
- Dialogue Editor Joan E. Chapman
- Dialogue Editor Sara Bolder
- Dialogue Editor Jeff Watts
- Sound Effects Editor Ernie Fosselius
- Sound Effects Editor Jennifer Ware
- Sound Effects Editor Michael Silvers
- ADR (Engineer) Jeff Courtie
- Foley Artist Margie O'malley
- Foley Artist Jennifer Myers
- Foley (Engineer) Richard Duarte
- Foley (Re-recordist) Linda Lew
- Foley (Re-recordist) Jeremy Molod
- Foley Editor Marjorie L. Hagar
Choreography
- Ballet Azteca Choreographer Oscar Villella
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Phil Neilson
- Helicopter Pilot J. David Jones
Consultant
- Dolby Sound Consultant Dan Sperry
- In Memory of Howard Jeffrey
- In Memory of Michael Peters
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Joe Everett