For the Boys
1991 · Movie · 138 min · ★ 6.4 · 49% critics
A gifted USO performer and a sharp-tongued comedian share the stage and a complicated bond that stretches across decades. As they reunite through changing eras from World War II to the Vietnam years and beyond, their partnership is tested by fame, shifting values, and the personal costs of entertaining at war.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-11-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (82 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a nostalgic mix of show-business music, comedy, and wartime drama that spans decades; Not for you if you dislike sentimental swings or dated humor, like in Eddie and the Cruisers.
Pros: memorable songs; strong lead chemistry; big emotional moments | Cons: uneven tone shifts; dated jokes; distracting aging makeup
Themes
- concert
- dancer
- entertainer
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Bette Midler
as Dixie Leonard
James Caan
as Eddie Sparks
George Segal
as Art Silver
Patrick O'Neal
as Shephard
Christopher Rydell
as Danny Leonard
Arye Gross
as Jeff Brooks
Norman Fell
as Sam Schiff
Rosemary Murphy
as Luanna Trott
Bud Yorkin
as Phil
Dori Brenner
as Loretta
Directed by Mark Rydell