An Early Frost (1985)
An Early Frost (1985)
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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Cast

Aidan Quinn Aidan Quinn As: Michael Pierson
Gena Rowlands Gena Rowlands As: Katherine Pierson
Ben Gazzara Ben Gazzara As: Nick Pierson
Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney As: Beatrice McKenna
D.W. Moffett D.W. Moffett As: Peter Hilton
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 01 May 1985

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: NBC Studios

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Cast

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Peter Hilton

John Glover

John Glover

Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Bob Maracek

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

Christine

Christopher Bradley

Christopher Bradley

Todd

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Nurse Lincoln

Don Hood

Don Hood

Dr. Gilbert

Barbara Hey

Barbara Hey

Meredith

Scott Jaeck

Scott Jaeck

Phil

John Lafayette

John Lafayette

Paramedic

Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Norman Wesker

Essex Smith

Essex Smith

James

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

Dr. Reisberg

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

Directed By

John Erman

John Erman

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Perry Lafferty

Perry Lafferty

Producer

Art Seidel

Art Seidel

Co-Producer

Daniel Lipman

Daniel Lipman

Associate Producer

Ron Cowen

Ron Cowen

Associate Producer

Jason La Padura

Jason La Padura

Casting

Gail Eisenstadt

Gail Eisenstadt

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

John Kander

John Kander

Original Music Composer

Chris Ksanznak

Chris Ksanznak

Assistant Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Woody Omens

Woody Omens

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

James Hulsey

James Hulsey

Production Design

Hal Gausman

Hal Gausman

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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