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.
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Overview
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.
Director
Norman René
Revenue
4.6M
Status
Released
Production
American Playhouse, Companion Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cast
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)
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