Longtime Companion
…a motion picture for everyone
1989 | 96m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Norman René |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Craig Lucas |
| Staring: |
| During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 11, 1989 |
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| Director: | Norman René |
| Writer: | Craig Lucas |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | aids, homophobia, politics, hiv, death of lover, lgbt, manhattan, new york city, fire island, virus, pandemic, 1980s, personal trainer, deadly disease, gay theme |
| Production Companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company, American Playhouse, Companion Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $4,609,953
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bruce Davison | David |
| Campbell Scott | Willy |
| Patrick Cassidy | Howard |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Lisa |
| Stephen Caffrey | Fuzzy |
| Dermot Mulroney | John |
| John Dossett | Paul |
| Michael Schoeffling | Michael |
| Brian Cousins | Bob |
| Mark Lamos | Sean |
| Tanya Berezin | Office Manager |
| Welker White | Rochelle |
| Michael Piontek | Office Worker |
| Joyce Reehling | Office Worker |
| Marceline Hugot | Soap Opera Reader |
| Margo Skinner | Casting Director |
| Eric Gutierrez | Disco Bartender |
| Brad O'Hare | Waiter |
| Philip Moon | Restaurant Bartender |
| Hazel Medina | Triage Nurse |
| Annie Golden | Heroin Addict |
| Freda Foh Shen | Nurse with Addict |
| Alexandra Neil | Soap Actress |
| Kelly Connell | Man with Soap Script |
| Rajika Puri | Dr. Seth |
| Brent Barrett | Soap Actor |
| Keith Charles | Martin |
| Dan Butler | Walter |
| Robi Martin | Transvestite |
| Robert Joy | Ron |
| Tony Shalhoub | Paul's Doctor |
| Pi Douglass | Henry |
| Dan Golden | Gym Instructor |
| David Drake | GMHC Volunteer |
| Michael Carmine | Alberto |
| Melora Creager | Finger Lakes Trio |
| Jesse Hultberg | Finger Lakes Trio |
| Lee Kimble | Finger Lakes Trio |
| Francis Callahan | Beachgoer (uncredited) |
| Emily Cutler | Waitress (uncredited) |
| David Gilmore | Beach Surfer (uncredited) |
| Keith Mooney | Beach Goer (uncredited) |
| Burke Morgan | Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited) |
| Frank Stewart | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Marc A. Thomas | Yuppie Home Owner (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Norman René | Director |
| Katherine Wenning | Editor |
| Greg De Belles | Original Music Composer |
| Natalie Hart | Casting |
| Kate Conklin | Set Decoration |
| Andrew Jackness | Production Design |
| Jason La Padura | Casting |
| Walker Hicklin | Costume Design |
| Anthony Jannelli | Director of Photography |
| Craig Lucas | Writer |
| Ruth Ammon | Art Direction |
| John Dods | Makeup Artist |
| Kelly Reichardt | Props |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
| Stan Wlodkowski | Producer |
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
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