Back to Explore
Dying Young poster

Dying Young

1991 · 1h 51m · Drama, Romance · United States of America · Rated R (US)

She's given him something nobody else could. A reason to live.

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.

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Richard Friedenberg
Based on the novel by
Marti Leimbach
Starring
Julia Roberts, Campbell Scott, Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst
Trailer
6.6Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB6.7

503 TMDB votes · IMDb page

Trailer

Rate what worked

0 of 5 rated
Story
Writing
Acting
Pacing
Rewatch
Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10
Saved in this browser only.

Where to watch

Not available to stream, rent or buy in United States.

Where each service has it

Apple TV Store: available in 3 countries
Rent or buy · 3Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.

Style & content

cancereducationfalling in lovelife and deathmillionairenew lovenurseromancewealth
RatingR (US)

Keywords from TMDB.

Connected through the crew

Batman Forever1995 · Director Joel SchumacherBatman & Robin1997 · Director Joel SchumacherPhone Booth2003 · Director Joel SchumacherFalling Down1993 · Director Joel SchumacherThe Number 232007 · Director Joel SchumacherA Time to Kill1996 · Director Joel SchumacherThe Lost Boys1987 · Director Joel Schumacher8MM1999 · Director Joel SchumacherThe Phantom of the Opera2004 · Director Joel Schumacher, Writer Joel SchumacherFlatliners1990 · Director Joel SchumacherGlengarry Glen Ross1992 · Cinematographer Juan Ruiz AnchíaThe Client1994 · Director Joel Schumacher

Browse lists

Best Drama Movies of the 1990sBest Romance Movies of the 1990sBest Drama Movies of All TimeBest Romance Movies of All Time