poster

1985

NR (05/01/1985) (US)

Drama, TV Movie,

1h 40m

60

User Score

When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?

Overview

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.

1985

60

User Score

NR (05/01/1985) (US)

Drama, TV Movie,

1h 40m

When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?

Overview

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.

Cast

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Peter Hilton

John Glover

John Glover

Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Bob Maracek

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Nurse Lincoln

Don Hood

Don Hood

Dr. Gilbert

Barbara Hey

Barbara Hey

Meredith

Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Norman Wesker

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Dr. Reisberg

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)