Andre's Mother (1990)
Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).
Director: Deborah Reinisch
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: March 7, 1990
Cast
- Sada Thompson - Andre's Mother
- Richard Thomas - Cal
- Sylvia Sidney - Mrs. Downes
- Haviland Morris - Penny
- Richard Venture - Arthur
- Arthur Hanket - Joel Korman
- Mark Zeisler - Balloon Vendor
- Cyndia Sieden - Soloist
- Nick Smith - Museum Guard
- Conan McCarty - Waiter
Screenplay
- Terrence McNally (Theatre Play)
- Terrence McNally
Music: Jonathan Sheffer
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Editing: Jeffrey Wolf
Production: American Playhouse, DBR Films Ltd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Deborah Reinisch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Andre's Mother about?
- Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).
- Who directed Andre's Mother?
- Andre's Mother was directed by Deborah Reinisch.
- Who stars in Andre's Mother?
- Andre's Mother stars Sada Thompson, Richard Thomas, Sylvia Sidney, Haviland Morris, Richard Venture, Arthur Hanket.
- How long is Andre's Mother?
- Andre's Mother has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Andre's Mother?
- Andre's Mother is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Andre's Mother produced?
- Andre's Mother was produced in United States of America.