An Early Frost (1985)
When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
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.
Director: John Erman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 1, 1985
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Ron Cowen (Teleplay)
- Sherman Yellen (Story)
- Daniel Lipman (Teleplay)
Music: John Kander
Cinematography: Woody Omens
Editing: Jerrold L. Ludwig
Production: NBC Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
coming out, aids, hiv, lawyer, lgbt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Early Frost about?
- 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.
- Who directed An Early Frost?
- An Early Frost was directed by John Erman.
- Who stars in An Early Frost?
- An Early Frost stars Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, D.W. Moffett, John Glover.
- How long is An Early Frost?
- An Early Frost has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is An Early Frost?
- An Early Frost is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was An Early Frost produced?
- An Early Frost was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An Early Frost?
- The themes of An Early Frost include: LGBT Identity and Love Struggle, LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories, Courtroom Drama.