Common Ground
Common Ground
Release: 2000-01-29
·Runtime: 105m
·★ 4.7
TV Movie
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Canada
United States of America
Production Companies
Showtime Networks
WinSome Productions
Cast
Jason Priestley
as Billy
Gina Sorell
as Justine
Harvey Fierstein
as Don
Brittany Murphy
as Dorothy Nelson
Margot Kidder
as Mrs. Nelson
Helen Shaver
as Janet
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
as Tobias
Erik Knudsen
as Young Johnny Burroughs
Mimi Rogers
as McPherson
Eric Stoltz
as Johnny Burroughs
Beau Bridges
as Father Leon
Ed Asner
as Ira
James LeGros
as Amos
Brian Kerwin
as Chuck Dawson
Steven Weber
as Gil Roberts
Caterina Scorsone
as Peggy
Dan Lauria
as Coach Davis
Jackie Laidlaw
as Grace
