Longtime Companion
“…a motion picture for everyone”
1989•R•1h 39m•6.7•Released
DramaRomance
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
Writer
Craig Lucas
Revenue
$5M
Languages
English
Studio
American Playhouse
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
Production
Company
American Playhouse
Company
Companion Productions
Company
The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Producer
Stan Wlodkowski
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