American Playhouse (TV Series)
Andre's Mother (1990)
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- 1h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Mar 1990
- TV Episode
Three days in the life of the lover, Mother and Grandmother of Andre who has just died of AIDS.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Richard Thomas | ... |
Cal Porter - Andre's Lover
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| Sada Thompson | ... |
Katherine Gerard - Andre's Mother
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| Sylvia Sidney | ... |
Mrs. Downs - Andre's Grandmother
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| Richard Venture | ... |
Arthur
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| Haviland Morris | ... |
Penny - Cal's Sister
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Conan McCarty | ... |
Waiter
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Arthur Hanket | ... |
Joel
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Kim Shambach | ... |
Young Mother
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Nick Smith | ... |
Guard
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| Mark Zeisler | ... |
Balloon Vendor
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Directed by
| Deborah Reinisch | ||
Written by
| Terrence McNally | ... | (play) |
| Terrence McNally | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sarah Green | ... | producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Deborah Reinisch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jonathan Sheffer | ||
Cinematography by
| Bobby Bukowski | ||
Editing by
| Jeffrey Wolf | ||
Editorial Department
| John Gilroy | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Shirley Rich | ||
Costume Design by
| Gary Jones | ||
Art Department
| Nancy Friedman | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Laura Civiello | ... | dialogue editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Donahue | ... | electrician |
| David C. Lawson | ... | camera loader |
| Chris Saraceni | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Adine Duron | ... | extras casting director |
Additional Crew
| Livia Pérez-Borrero | ... | assistant coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- NHK Sôgô (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Cal is a young writer living in New York when he meets and falls in love with Andre, an aspiring actor. Andre's mother visits from Texas, and has a hard time dealing with her son's relationship and lifestyle, despite Cal's efforts to become her friend. Andre's irascible grandmother is more accepting, but her daughter is intransigent in her disapproval. A call from Cal to Andre's mother in the middle of the night is her first indication that her son was dealing with AIDS - and was against letting her know.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2014, a full-length sequel to Andre's Mother was produced on Broadway. "Mothers and Sons" takes place twenty years later. Mrs. Gerard (originated by Tyne Daly) comes to visit Cal in NYC & meets his new husband Will and their son, Bud. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990). See more » |