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Dying Young
1991 111 min United States of America R 18+
★6.1
Drama, Romance
Director: Joel Schumacher
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Description
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.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$33.67M
Worldwide:
$82.26M
Starring
Julia Roberts
Actor
Campbell Scott
Actor
Vincent D'Onofrio
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Most Desirable Woman
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Breakthrough of the Year
Key opinion
Dying Young is a polarizing melodrama that splits audiences between those moved by its emotional sincerity and those frustrated by a thin, clichéd script. While opinions on the narrative vary, the performances of Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott are widely recognized as the film's primary strength.
| Acting | The central performances from Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott create a compelling and authentic chemistry that serves as the heart of the film. | |
| Production | The film succeeds in establishing a striking and cohesive atmosphere, ranging from heavy despair to moments of luminous hope. | |
| Ending | The film's ending divides viewers; some find it a poignant and hopeful resolution, while others consider it overly perfect or lacking in emotional weight. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed by some as a masterclass in restraint and emotional resonance, while critics find the plot thin, illogical, and reliant on tired melodramatic tropes. |