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    An Early Frost

    100'

    1985-05-01

    5.8

    When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?

    Drama,TV Movie

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingRon CowenDirectingJohn Erman

    Cast

    2

    Michael Pierson

    Aidan Quinn

    2

    Katherine Pierson

    Gena Rowlands

    2

    Nick Pierson

    Ben Gazzara

    2

    Beatrice McKenna

    Sylvia Sidney

    2

    Peter Hilton

    D.W. Moffett

    2

    Victor DiMato

    John Glover

    1

    Susan Maracek

    Sydney Walsh

    3

    Dr. Redding

    Terry O'Quinn

    3

    Bob Maracek

    Bill Paxton

    1

    Christine

    Cheryl Anderson

    1

    Todd

    Christopher Bradley

    1

    Nurse Lincoln

    Sue Ann Gilfillan

    1

    Dr. Gilbert

    Don Hood

    1

    Meredith

    Barbara Hey

    1

    Phil

    Scott Jaeck

    1

    Paramedic

    John Lafayette

    1

    Norman Wesker

    Michael Prince

    1

    James

    Essex Smith

    1

    Dr. Reisberg

    Lee Wilkof

    1

    Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

    Leoda Richards

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. NBC Studios
    • Vote Count: 37
    • Popularity: 0.7824
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:An Early Frost

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