The Boys (1991)
1h 35m
Running Time
April 15, 1991Release Date
The Boys (1991)
1h 35m
Running Time
April 15, 1991Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Jesse Bradford
Walter Farmer, Jr.
Alma Martinez
Therapist
Carey Eidel
Customer
Christopher Curry
Policeman #1
Ron Recasner
Policeman #2
Dan Bell
Felgarez
Geoffrey Rivas
Alteira
Susan J. Spohr
Post-Production Manager / Post Production Supervisor
Glenn Jordan
Director / Producer
William Link
Writer / Executive Producer
James G. Hirsch
Executive Producer
Robert Papazian
Executive Producer
Steve Yaconelli
Cinematography
Eric A. Sears
Editor
David Shire
Music
Marsha Kleinman
Casting
Lisa Smithline
Production Design
Kathryn Morrison
Costume Design
Deborah La Mia Denaver
Makeup Artist
Matthew W. Mungle
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Debbie Zoller
Hairstylist / Makeup Artist
Hal Galli
Production Manager
Brenda Kalosh
Second Assistant Director
Judith Vogelsang
First Assistant Director
Details.
Wiki.
The Boys (aka The Guys) is a drama/black comedy television film starring James Woods and John Lithgow. It was directed by Glenn Jordan, who had previously worked with Woods on the 1986 TV movie Promise and later worked with Woods again in 1994 for the TV drama film Jane's House. The film first aired on September 15, 1991 on the ABC Network.