The Boys

Overview

Cast & Crew

Production House

The Plot

When Walter is diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he tries to put his affairs in order by teaching writing to prison inmates, talking to his son and ex-wife, and getting his partner to quit smoking.

Run Time

1h 35m

Original Title

The Boys

Genre

Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

Country

United States of America

Language

English, Spanish

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Official Release Date

April 15, 1991

Available Via

Theatrical Release

Creators & Producers

Glenn Jordan
Director William Link
Executive Producer James G. Hirsch
Executive Producer Robert Papazian
Executive Producer

Top Billed Cast

James Woods
Walter Farmer

John Lithgow
Artie Margulies

Joanna Gleason
Marie

Eve Gordon
Amanda

Alan Rosenberg
Psychiatrist

Rosemary Dunsmore
Helene

Albert Hall
Burt Tipton

Natalija Nogulich
Denise Rosanna Huffman
Carolyn

John Vickery
Dr. Simon

Ebbe Roe Smith
Sokalow

George D. Wallace
Ray

Technical Team

William Link
Writer Eric A. Sears
Editor Steve Yaconelli
Director of Photography

David Shire
Original Music Composer

Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International

Richard Levinson / William Link Productions

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