DramaTV Movie
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When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
5.8 / 10 IMDb May 1, 1985 1h 40m
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
Director
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
May 1, 1985
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Aidan Quinn
as Michael Pierson
Gena Rowlands
as Katherine Pierson
Ben Gazzara
as Nick Pierson
Sylvia Sidney
as Beatrice McKenna
D.W. Moffett
as Peter Hilton
John Glover
as Victor DiMato
Sydney Walsh
as Susan Maracek
Terry O'Quinn
as Dr. Redding
Bill Paxton
as Bob Maracek
Cheryl Anderson
as Christine
Christopher Bradley
as Todd
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Sue Ann Gilfillan
as Nurse Lincoln
Don Hood
as Dr. Gilbert
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Barbara Hey
as Meredith
Scott Jaeck
as Phil
John Lafayette
as Paramedic
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Michael Prince
as Norman Wesker
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Essex Smith
as James
Lee Wilkof
as Dr. Reisberg
Leoda Richards
as Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
Production Companies
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