Boys on the Side
- Whoopi Goldberg: Jane Deluca
- Mary- Louise Parker: Robin
- Drew Barrymore: Holly Pulchik - Lincoln
- Matthew McConaughey: Abe Lincoln
- James Remar: Alex
- Jew Ciccolella: Jerry
- Jon Seda: Pete
- Dennis Boutsikaris: Massarelli
Coffee, milk and sugar ( Original Title: Boys on the Side ) is an American feature film from the year 1995.
Action
The lesbian nightclub singer Jane of New York City fed up. She wants to leave the city and to do financial reasons with the real estate agent Robin together. You set up a carpool to leave the city. During a stopover they meet Jane's friend Holly. A dispute between Holly and her criminal boyfriend will eventually violent and ends with the fact that this is tied up by women unconscious in a chair. Holly joins the two women. Over time, this unlikely trio befriends more and more. You decide to set up a residential community. Robin has to confess that she is HIV positive the other two. While Robin's health was deteriorating, Jane feels more and more attracted to her. The friendship of three women will finally put to the test when it turns out that the pregnant Holly has her friend beaten not only unconscious, but killed him.
Criticism
" An equally empathetic as humorous, staged with economy of means and barren images Portrait of three women as a plea for humanity and friendship. "
Awards
The film was awarded as " Best Film" at the GLAAD Media Award ( a schwul-/lesbischen price) in 1996.