Consenting Adult (1985)
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.
Director: Gilbert Cates
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: February 4, 1985
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- John McGreevey (Teleplay)
- Laura Z. Hobson (Novel)
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Frank Stanley
Editing: Melvin Shapiro
Production: The Starger Company, David Lawrence and Ray Aghayan Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
coming out, based on novel or book, male homosexuality, family conflict, father son relationship, mother son relationship
More Films by Director: Gilbert Cates
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Consenting Adult about?
- 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.
- Who directed Consenting Adult?
- Consenting Adult was directed by Gilbert Cates.
- Who stars in Consenting Adult?
- Consenting Adult stars Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, Barry Tubb, Talia Balsam, Ben Piazza, John Terlesky.
- How long is Consenting Adult?
- Consenting Adult has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Consenting Adult?
- Consenting Adult is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Consenting Adult produced?
- Consenting Adult was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Consenting Adult?
- The themes of Consenting Adult include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.