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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   804 votes
Director:
Arthur Hiller
Writers:
A. Scott Berg (story)
Barry Sandler (writer)
Release Date:
5 March 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A successful young L.A. doctor and his equally successful television-producer wife find their happily-ever-after... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. more
User Comments:
Ahead of it's time more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Ontkean ... Zach Elliot

Kate Jackson ... Claire Elliott

Harry Hamlin ... Bart McGuire
Wendy Hiller ... Winnie Bates
Arthur Hill ... Henry
Nancy Olson ... Christine
John Dukakis ... Tim
Terry Kiser ... Harrington
Dennis Howard ... Larry
Asher Brauner ... Ted
John Calvin ... David
Gwen Arner ... Alrene
Gary Swanson ... Ken
Anne Haney ... Lila (as Ann Harvey)

Stanley Kamel ... Charlie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:18 | Finland:K-16 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Harrison Ford, Michael Douglas, and Richard Gere all turned down the male lead, expressing reservations about the subject matter. more
Quotes:
Claire: Crepe paper is a bitch to tear. more
Movie Connections:
Features Raintree County (1957) more
Soundtrack:
Take Me Higher more

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29 out of 29 people found the following comment useful:-
Ahead of it's time, 1 January 1999
10/10
Author: ML368 from Lindenhurst, NY

This is a beautiful story that was years ahead of its time. It deals with a young doctor who realizes that he is gay and the consequences it has on his marriage and his life. As the lead character begins to explore his new sexual identity, he gets involved with a commitment phobic writer and the movie explores issues of commitment, love, infidelity, rejection. Bit most importantly the movie shows the importance of being true to oneself. It is an extremely gay positive film and the filmmakers are not afraid to explore the depths of the characters struggle. All characters are portrayed honestly and realistically and the viewer is never given the feeling that the filmmakers are trying so hard to get the approval of the straight audience as in "Philadelphia". It is simply an honest and accurate portrayal of one man coming to terms with being gay. All performances are top notch and the ending so bittersweet that one cannot help but shed tears. A wonderful coming out story made over 15 years ago that no other mainstream gay film had been able to hold a candle to.

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