Longtime Companion (1989)
Longtime Companion (1989)
…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.

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Cast

Bruce Davison Bruce Davison As: David
Campbell Scott Campbell Scott As: Willy
Patrick Cassidy Patrick Cassidy As: Howard
Mary-Louise Parker Mary-Louise Parker As: Lisa
Stephen Caffrey Stephen Caffrey As: Fuzzy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: …a motion picture for everyone
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 11 October 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 96m

Company Credits

Company: American Playhouse, Companion Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Company

Revenue: $4,609,953

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Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

David

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Willy

Patrick Cassidy

Patrick Cassidy

Howard

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Lisa

Stephen Caffrey

Stephen Caffrey

Fuzzy

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

John

John Dossett

John Dossett

Paul

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Michael

Brian Cousins

Brian Cousins

Bob

Mark Lamos

Mark Lamos

Sean

Tanya Berezin

Tanya Berezin

Office Manager

Welker White

Welker White

Rochelle

Michael Piontek

Michael Piontek

Office Worker

Joyce Reehling

Joyce Reehling

Office Worker

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Soap Opera Reader

Margo Skinner

Margo Skinner

Casting Director

Eric Gutierrez

Eric Gutierrez

Disco Bartender

Brad O'Hare

Brad O'Hare

Waiter

Philip Moon

Philip Moon

Restaurant Bartender

Hazel Medina

Hazel Medina

Triage Nurse

Annie Golden

Annie Golden

Heroin Addict

Freda Foh Shen

Freda Foh Shen

Nurse with Addict

Alexandra Neil

Alexandra Neil

Soap Actress

Kelly Connell

Kelly Connell

Man with Soap Script

Rajika Puri

Rajika Puri

Dr. Seth

Brent Barrett

Brent Barrett

Soap Actor

Keith Charles

Keith Charles

Martin

Dan Butler

Dan Butler

Walter

Robi Martin

Robi Martin

Transvestite

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Ron

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Paul's Doctor

Pi Douglass

Pi Douglass

Henry

Dan Golden

Dan Golden

Gym Instructor

David Drake

David Drake

GMHC Volunteer

Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine

Alberto

Melora Creager

Melora Creager

Finger Lakes Trio

Jesse Hultberg

Jesse Hultberg

Finger Lakes Trio

Lee Kimble

Lee Kimble

Finger Lakes Trio

Francis Callahan

Francis Callahan

Beachgoer (uncredited)

Emily Cutler

Emily Cutler

Waitress (uncredited)

David Gilmore

David Gilmore

Beach Surfer (uncredited)

Keith Mooney

Keith Mooney

Beach Goer (uncredited)

Burke Morgan

Burke Morgan

Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited)

Frank Stewart

Frank Stewart

Mourner (uncredited)

Marc A. Thomas

Marc A. Thomas

Yuppie Home Owner (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

John Dods

John Dods

Makeup Artist

Walker Hicklin

Walker Hicklin

Costume Design

Sound

Greg De Belles

Greg De Belles

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tony C. Jannelli

Tony C. Jannelli

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kelly Reichardt

Kelly Reichardt

Props

Andrew Jackness

Andrew Jackness

Production Design

Ruth Ammon

Ruth Ammon

Art Direction

Kate Conklin

Kate Conklin

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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