Where to watch Boys on the Side (1995) tonight
Boys on the Side (1995) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 273 TMDB members. After breaking up with her girlfriend, a nightclub singer, Jane, answers a personal ad from Robin, a real estate agent with AIDS, seeking a cross-country travel partner. On their journey from New York City to Los Angeles, the two stop by Pittsburgh to pick up Jane's friend Holly, who is trying to escape an abusive relationship. With three distinct personalities, the women must overcome their differences to help one…
- Runtime
- 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- February 3, 1995
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 273 votes
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Starring
- Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Boys on the Side?
- Boys on the Side is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Boys on the Side rated?
- Boys on the Side is rated R in the US.
- Is Boys on the Side a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Boys on the Side?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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