Movie·1985·1h 40m
An Early Frost
When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
Directed By
John Erman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Perry Lafferty
Cinematography
Woody Omens
Music
John Kander
Editor
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
36 votes
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// cast
Cast
Aidan Quinn
Michael Pierson
Gena Rowlands
Katherine Pierson
Ben Gazzara
Nick Pierson
Sylvia Sidney
Beatrice McKenna
D.W. Moffett
Peter Hilton
John Glover
Victor DiMato
Sydney Walsh
Susan Maracek
Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Redding
Bill Paxton
Bob Maracek
Cheryl Anderson
Christine
Christopher Bradley
Todd
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Nurse Lincoln
Don Hood
Dr. Gilbert
Barbara Hey
Meredith
Scott Jaeck
Phil
John Lafayette
Paramedic
Michael Prince
Norman Wesker
Essex Smith
James
// crew
Crew
Sherman Yellen
Story
Perry Lafferty
Producer
John Kander
Original Music Composer
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Editor
John Erman
Director
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