An Early Frost
When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
1985 | 100m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | John Erman |
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| Writer: | Sherman Yellen |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | May 01, 1985 |
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| Director: | John Erman |
| Writer: | Sherman Yellen |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | lawyer, hiv, aids, coming out |
| Production Companies | NBC Studios |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lee Wilkof | Dr. Reisberg |
| Leoda Richards | Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ron Cowen | Teleplay |
| Sherman Yellen | Story |
| Daniel Lipman | Teleplay |
| Jerrold L. Ludwig | Editor |
| Jason La Padura | Casting |
| Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| James Hulsey | Production Design |
| Woody Omens | Director of Photography |
| Gail Eisenstadt | Casting |
| Chris Ksanznak | Assistant Sound Editor |
| John Erman | Director |
| John Kander | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Perry Lafferty | Producer |
| Art Seidel | Co-Producer |
| Ron Cowen | Associate Producer |
| Daniel Lipman | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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