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Brief Synopsis
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A college sophomore's revelation to his parents that he is gay tears apart a "perfect" family, with mom shocked beyond belief and dad, recovering from a near-fatal stroke, devastated and betrayed. The 1975 novel by Laura Z. Hobson, best known for her "Gentleman's Agreement" of the '40s, was the sour
Cast & Crew
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Gilbert Cates
Director
Marlo Thomas
Tess Lynd
Martin Sheen
Ken Lynd
Barry Tubb
Jeff Lynd
Talia Balsam
Margie
Ben Piazza
Dr Nark Waldo
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1985
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Alpha Cine; CFI Hollywood; Glen Glenn Sound Company; Lawrence-Aghayan Productions; Panavision, Ltd.; Starger Company Presentation
Distribution Company
Southbrook Television Distribution
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A college sophomore's revelation to his parents that he is gay tears apart a "perfect" family, with mom shocked beyond belief and dad, recovering from a near-fatal stroke, devastated and betrayed. The 1975 novel by Laura Z. Hobson, best known for her "Gentleman's Agreement" of the '40s, was the source for this "message" movie filmed on location in Vancouver. It won an Emmy Award nomination for director Gilbert Cates.
Director
Gilbert Cates
Director
Cast
Marlo Thomas
Tess Lynd
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Martin Sheen
Ken Lynd
Barry Tubb
Jeff Lynd
Talia Balsam
Margie
Ben Piazza
Dr Nark Waldo
John Terlesky
Pete Roberts
Corinne Camacho
Matthew Laurance
Nate
Joseph Adams
Stu
Richard Sargent
Pat Malone
Thomas Peacocke
Dr Daniels
Moira Walley
Sue Wister
Jeff Irvine
Hank
Dave Sayer
Counterman
Rebecca Staples
Maribel
Kim Kondrashoff
Dev
Roman Podhora
Ray
Peter Glashi
Mark
John Ormerod
Kerry
Crew
Ray Aghayan
Producer
Michelle Allen
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Patti Allen
Production Coordinator
Dave Anderson
Gaffer
Lorraine Baird
Auditor
Cyrus Block
Camera Operator
Tom Case
Makeup
Dennis Doty
Supervising Producer
Cheryl Downey
Assistant Director
Lars Ekstrom
Sound Mixer
David B Gordon
Key Grip
Vince Gutierrez
Sound Editor
Laura Z. Hobson
Source Material (From Novel)
Jean Pierre Huchez
Hair Stylist
Rondi Johnson
Set Decorator
Trish Keating
Costumes
Lee Knippelberg
Assistant Director
Sid Kozak
Casting (Canada)
David Lawrence
Producer
Steve Livingston
Music Editor
Edward D Markley
Associate Producer
John Mcgreevey
Screenwriter
Graeme Murray
Art Director
Tom Pryor
Assistant Editor
Laurence Rosenthal
Music
David Rubin
Casting
Christopher Ryan
Costumes
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Toni A Spadafora
Costume Designer
Frank Stanley
Director Of Photography
Martin Starger
Executive Producer
Bill Thumm
Property Master
Cynnie Troup
Script Supervisor
Ian Urquhart
Transportation Coordinator
Jo-ann Wabisca
Makeup
Toni-ann Walker
Hair
David R Webb
Assistant Director
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1985
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Alpha Cine; CFI Hollywood; Glen Glenn Sound Company; Lawrence-Aghayan Productions; Panavision, Ltd.; Starger Company Presentation
Distribution Company
Southbrook Television Distribution
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 4, 1985