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| Director: | Gilbert Cates |
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| Writer: | Laura Z. Hobson |
| Staring: |
| Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 04, 1985 |
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| Director: | Gilbert Cates |
| Writer: | Laura Z. Hobson |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, coming out, male homosexuality, family conflict, father son relationship, mother son relationship |
| Production Companies | The Starger Company, David Lawrence and Ray Aghayan Productions, ABC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Marlo Thomas | Tess Lynd |
| Martin Sheen | Ken Lynd |
| Barry Tubb | Jeff Lynd |
| Talia Balsam | Margie |
| Ben Piazza | Dr. Mark Waldo |
| John Terlesky | Pete Roberts |
| Corinne Camacho | Claire |
| Matthew Laurance | Nate |
| Joseph Adams | Stu |
| Richard Sargent | Pat Malone |
| Thomas Peacocke | Dr. Daniels |
| Moira Walley-Beckett | Sue Wister |
| Jeff Irvine | Hank |
| Dave Sayer | Counterman |
| Rebecca Staples | Maribel |
| Kim Kondrashoff | Dev |
| Roman Podhora | Ray |
| Peter Giaschi | Mark |
| John Ormerod | Kerry |
| James Tyson | Swim Coach (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Stanley | Director of Photography |
| Laurence Rosenthal | Original Music Composer |
| John McGreevey | Teleplay |
| Gilbert Cates | Director |
| Laura Z. Hobson | Novel |
| Melvin Shapiro | Editor |
| David Rubin | Casting |
| Graeme Murray | Art Direction |
| Rondi Johnson | Set Decoration |
| Toni A. Spadafora | Costume Design |
| E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Jean-Pierre Huchez | Hairstylist |
| Joann Wabisca | Makeup Artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | Hairstylist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Ray Aghayan | Producer |
| Edward D. Markley | Associate Producer |
| David Lawrence | Producer |
| Dennis E. Doty | Supervising Producer |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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