The Boys
1991, English. Directed by Glenn Jordan.
A Story of Love, Life & Cigarettes
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 April 1991
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Link
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The Boys runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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The Boys isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 April 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boys?
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Who directed The Boys?
The Boys (1991) was directed by Glenn Jordan and stars James Woods, John Lithgow, Joanna Gleason.