Dying Young

Dying Young is a 1991 American romantic drama film directed by Joel Schumacher. It is based on a novel of the same name by Marti Leimbach, and stars Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott with Vincent D'Onofrio, Colleen Dewhurst, David Selby, and Ellen Burstyn. The original music score was composed by James Newton Howard, with the main song "Theme from Dying Young" performed by American saxophonist Kenny G. Dying Young was released by 20th Century Fox on June 21, 1991. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $82.3 million against an $18 million budget.