Desc: The Boys: Directed by Glenn Jordan. With James Woods, John Lithgow, Joanna Gleason, Eve Gordon. When Walter's diagnosed with lung cancer, despite his squeaky clean lifestyle, he has to tell his screenwriter partner, because that partner is a chain-smoker. As Walter fights cancer he also tries to put his affairs in order by teaching writing to prison inmates, talking to his son and ex-wife, and getting his partner to quit smoking.