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Longtime Companion

R19891h 39mNorman René

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"…a motion picture for everyone"

During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.

DramaRomance
AidsPoliticsHomophobiaHivDeath Of LoverLgbtManhattan, New York CityFire IslandVirusPandemic

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What is Longtime Companion (1989) about?

During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional…

Who stars in Longtime Companion?

Longtime Companion stars Bruce Davison (David), Campbell Scott (Willy), Patrick Cassidy (Howard), Mary-Louise Parker (Lisa), Stephen Caffrey (Fuzzy). The film was directed by Norman René.

How long is Longtime Companion?

Longtime Companion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated R.

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