January 29, 2000
105 minutes
TV MovieDrama
Common Ground
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
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Cast
Brittany Murphy
(Dorothy Nelson)
Margot Kidder
(Mrs. Nelson)
Mimi Rogers
(McPherson)
Helen Shaver
(Janet)
Jason Priestley
(Billy)
Eric Stoltz
(Johnny Burroughs)
Beau Bridges
(Father Leon)
Ed Asner
(Ira)
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
(Tobias)
James Le Gros
(Amos)
Brian Kerwin
(Chuck Dawson)
Steven Weber
(Gil Roberts)
Caterina Scorsone
(Peggy)
Dan Lauria
(Coach Davis)
Jackie Laidlaw
(Grace)
Gina Sorell
(Justine)
Erik Knudsen
(Young Johnny Burroughs)
Aron Tager
(Mr. Manos)
Harvey Fierstein
(Don)
