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An Early Frost

NR1h 40m1985John Erman
IMDb: 8.0/10
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"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.

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What is An Early Frost (1985) 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…

Who stars in An Early Frost?

An Early Frost stars Aidan Quinn (Michael Pierson), Gena Rowlands (Katherine Pierson), Ben Gazzara (Nick Pierson), Sylvia Sidney (Beatrice McKenna), D.W. Moffett (Peter Hilton). The film was directed by John Erman.

How long is An Early Frost?

An Early Frost has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated NR.

Is An Early Frost worth watching?

An Early Frost holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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