Common Ground (2000)

  • R
  • 01/29/2000 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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.

Donna Deitch

Director

Paula Vogel

Writer

Terrence McNally

Writer

Harvey Fierstein

Writer

Cast

Brittany Murphy's headshot

Brittany Murphy

Dorothy Nelson
Margot Kidder's headshot

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Nelson
Mimi Rogers's headshot

Mimi Rogers

McPherson
Helen Shaver's headshot

Helen Shaver

Janet
Jason Priestley's headshot

Jason Priestley

Billy
Eric Stoltz's headshot

Eric Stoltz

Johnny Burroughs
Beau Bridges's headshot

Beau Bridges

Father Leon
Ed Asner's headshot

Ed Asner

Ira

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