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For the Boys

Laughter and tears. Tragedy and triumph. They lived it all. For the boys.

1991★ 6.4 · 842h 18mDramaMusicComedyWar

Overview

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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Cast

James Caan
as Eddie Sparks

Billy Bob Thornton
as Marine Sergeant, Korea

Vince Vaughn
as Cheering Soldier in Crowd (uncredited)

Xander Berkeley
as Roberts, Vietnam

Andy Dick
as Extra (uncredited)

Bette Midler
as Dixie Leonard

Arye Gross
as Jeff Brooks

Richard Portnow
as Milt, Recording Studio

George Segal
as Art Silver

Arliss Howard
as Sgt. Michael Leonard (uncredited)

Bud Yorkin
as Phil

Tony Pierce
as Major at Firebase, Vietnam

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Release date: 1991-11-22

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $23,202,444

Runtime: 2h 18m

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DramaMusicComedyWar

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