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  • For the Boys (1991)
  • R
    138 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
For the Boys (1991)
R
138 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
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Director
Writers
Neal Jimenez (story) (screenplay) | Lindy Laub (story) (screenplay) | Marshall Brickman (screenplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Gerald B. Greenberg (as Jerry Greenberg) | Jere Huggins
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Nov 27, 1991 (United States)

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Cast

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121 cast members
Name Known for
Bette Midler
Dixie Leonard Dixie Leonard   See fewer
James Caan
Eddie Sparks Eddie Sparks   See fewer
George Segal
Art Silver Art Silver   See fewer
Patrick O'Neal
Shephard Shephard   See fewer
Christopher Rydell
Danny Leonard Danny Leonard   See fewer
Arye Gross
Jeff Brooks Jeff Brooks   See fewer
Norman Fell
Sam Schiff Sam Schiff   See fewer
Rosemary Murphy
Luanna Trott Luanna Trott   See fewer
Dori Brenner
Loretta Loretta   See fewer
Jack Sheldon
Wally Fields Wally Fields   See fewer
Karen Martin
Victoria Lee Victoria Lee   See fewer
Shannon Wilcox
Margaret Sparks Margaret Sparks   See fewer
Michael Greene
Maj. Gen. Scott Maj. Gen. Scott   See fewer
Steven Kampmann
Stan Newman Stan Newman   See fewer
Richard Portnow
Milt, Recording Studio Milt, Recording Studio   See fewer
Pattie Darcy
Myra, Recording Studio Myra, Recording Studio   See fewer
Beau Dremann
Army Messenger, Recording Studio Army Messenger, Recording Studio   See fewer
Jameson Rodgers
Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio Danny Leonard (at 4), Recording Studio   See fewer
Gary Gershaw
Stage Manager, England Stage Manager, England   See fewer
Jim Raposa
Dancing Airman, England Dancing Airman, England   See fewer
Patrick White
Audience Airman, England Audience Airman, England   See fewer
Christopher Kaufman
Band Person, England Band Person, England   See fewer
James Patrick Reed
Captain, England (as James Patrick) Captain, England (as James Patrick)   See fewer
Christopher Wilkinson
Niles LaGuardia, New York (as Chris Wilkinson) Niles LaGuardia, New York (as Chris Wilkinson)   See fewer
Andrew Bilgore
Nervous Production Assistant, New York Nervous Production Assistant, New York   See fewer
Brandon Call
Danny Leonard (at 12), New York Danny Leonard (at 12), New York   See fewer
Hayley Carr
Ann Sparks, New York Ann Sparks, New York   See fewer
Kimberly Ann Evans
Kate Sparks, New York Kate Sparks, New York   See fewer
Kelly Noonan
Merry Sparks, New York Merry Sparks, New York   See fewer
John O'Leary
T.V. Censor, New York T.V. Censor, New York   See fewer
Stewart J. Zully
T.V. Stage Manager, New York T.V. Stage Manager, New York   See fewer
Deborah Stern
Showgirl, New York Showgirl, New York   See fewer
Heidi Sorenson
Showgirl, New York (as Heidi Sorensen) Showgirl, New York (as Heidi Sorensen)   See fewer
Bruce Gray
Sponsor #1, New York Sponsor #1, New York   See fewer
Richardson Morse
Sponsor #2, New York Sponsor #2, New York   See fewer
Matthew Faison
Sponsor #3, New York Sponsor #3, New York   See fewer
Carey Eidel
Green Room Page, New York Green Room Page, New York   See fewer
Richard Hochberg
Merrill, New York Merrill, New York   See fewer
Andy Milder
Dressing Room Page, New York Dressing Room Page, New York   See fewer
Thom Adcox-Hernandez
Wounded Marine, Korea (as Thom Adcox) Wounded Marine, Korea (as Thom Adcox)   See fewer
Andy Lauer
Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea (as Andrew Lauer) Corpsman on Battlefield, Korea (as Andrew Lauer)   See fewer
Billy Bob Thornton
Marine Sergeant, Korea Marine Sergeant, Korea   See fewer
John Doolittle
Capt. Donelson, Korea Capt. Donelson, Korea   See fewer
Sal Landi
Marine Driver, Korea Marine Driver, Korea   See fewer
John Ruskin
Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea Marine Who Stops Trucks, Korea   See fewer
Marc Poppel
Corpsman at MASH, Korea Corpsman at MASH, Korea   See fewer
Gabriel Bologna
Marine at MASH, Korea (as Gabe Bologna) Marine at MASH, Korea (as Gabe Bologna)   See fewer
Tamaki Kawakubo
Violinist, Japan Violinist, Japan   See fewer
Mark Roberts
Vice Admiral, Japan Vice Admiral, Japan   See fewer
Robert Clotworthy
Navy Commander, Japan Navy Commander, Japan   See fewer
Tony Pierce
Major at Firebase, Vietnam Major at Firebase, Vietnam   See fewer
Xander Berkeley
Roberts, Vietnam Roberts, Vietnam   See fewer
Maia Winters
Janie, Vietnam Janie, Vietnam   See fewer
D. David Morin
Cameraman, Vietnam Cameraman, Vietnam   See fewer
Walter C. Miller
T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show T.V. Director, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
David Selburg
Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show Assistant Director, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Alan Haufrect
Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show Technical Director, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Annie Prager
Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show Associate Producer, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Barry Michlin
Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show Executive Producer, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Sherlynn Hicks
Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show Teleprompter Operator, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Maggie Wagner
Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show Stan's Assistant, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Leonard Gaines
Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show Lou Presti, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
David Bowe
Photographer, Awards T.V. Show Photographer, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
Morgan Ames
Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show Awards Conductor, Awards T.V. Show   See fewer
William Marquez
Caretaker Caretaker   See fewer
Fred Parnes
Jeep Driver Jeep Driver   See fewer
Esther Jacobs
Ida Silver Ida Silver   See fewer
Garrison Singer
Commander at Citadel Commander at Citadel   See fewer
Connie Chambers
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Janice Cronkhite
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Kirk Hansen
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Melissa Hurley
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Lynnmarie Inge
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Theresa King
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Steven Majewicz
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Paula Nichols
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Jodi Peterson
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Amy Rydell
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Susanne Sullivan
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Michael Telmont
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Paul Michael Thorpe
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Kristy Zlock
1950's T.V. Show Dancer 1950's T.V. Show Dancer   See fewer
Lada Boder
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Ken Molina
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Sheri Norwood
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Tita Omeze
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Raymond Rodriguez
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Rick Gavin Tjia
Awards Dinner Dancer (as Rick Gavin Tjia) Awards Dinner Dancer (as Rick Gavin Tjia)   See fewer
Natsuo Tomita
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Jerald Vincent
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Beverly Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
Kirby Ward
Awards Dinner Dancer Awards Dinner Dancer   See fewer
George Atamian
Webb (uncredited) Webb (uncredited)   See fewer
Forest Baker
Various Soldiers (uncredited) Various Soldiers (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Boston
Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited) Wounded Marine #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Paul Cassidy
Cpl. England (uncredited) Cpl. England (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Chamitoff
Military Photographer (uncredited) Military Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Clarke
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Andy Dick
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Todd Felderstein
WWII Photographer (uncredited) WWII Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robby George
WWII Soldier (uncredited) WWII Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven A. Hite
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Arliss Howard
Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited) Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Isles
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Landry
Capt. Howell, Algeria (uncredited) Capt. Howell, Algeria (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Lollio
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Kris Murphy
50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited) 50's T.V. Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Neeley
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
John Richard Petersen
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Rhine
Unknown Soldier (uncredited) Unknown Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Riga
Army Technician, Algeria (uncredited) Army Technician, Algeria (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Robbins
Soldier, Algeria (uncredited) Soldier, Algeria (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Rooney
Vietnam Soldier (uncredited) Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Slaten
Sid (uncredited) Sid (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stern
Michael Stern (uncredited) Michael Stern (uncredited)   See fewer
Vince Vaughn
Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited) Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)   See fewer
John Wareham
WWII Soldier (uncredited) WWII Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Weissman
N. Africa Stage Manager (uncredited) N. Africa Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Yett
Audience Warmup crew member (uncredited) Audience Warmup crew member (uncredited)   See fewer
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