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7.4/10   550 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Paula Vogel (written by) (segment)
Terrence McNally (written by) (segment)
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Release Date:
29 January 2000 (USA) more
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Plot:
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy"... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
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Remembering Brittany Murphy
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Highly emotive and entertaining - with no downside more (21 total)

Cast

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Erik Knudsen ... Young Johnny Burroughs

Brittany Murphy ... Dorothy Nelson

Jason Priestley ... Billy

Margot Kidder ... Mrs. Nelson

Helen Shaver ... Janet

Mimi Rogers ... McPherson
David Hemblen ... Chester Burroughs
Aron Tager ... Mr. Manos

Paulino Nunes ... Navy Recruiter
Brian Kerwin ... Chuck Dawson
Shirley Josephs ... Mrs. Manos
Ann Holloway ... Mrs. Burgess
Patti Medwid ... Mrs. Dawson
Sean O'Neill ... Barber Shop Boy

Andrew Butcher ... Barber Shop Boy
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexuality and violence.
Runtime:
105 min
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Don: There's no wrong time for a show tune. more
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References The Wizard of Oz (1939) more

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5 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
Highly emotive and entertaining - with no downside, 1 August 2005
10/10
Author: John Frame (jvframe@ozemail.com.au) from Brisbane, Australia

Donna Deitch has done a great job of conveying highly pertinent real life aspects of gay and lesbian recent history and modern life.

With very tight scripts and damned fine acting from all players, it would be hard to go wrong, but Donna makes the whole film cohesive and attractive. I also really enjoy the stereo soundtrack.

I've seen Common Ground several times, enough to be inspired to import the NTSC tape - and the only problem with it is that the left and right channels are reversed (it's worth swapping your cables around temporarily).

Even though I know my emotional buttons are being pushed, I still enjoy every word and aspect of this film. It offers inspiration for younger and older gays and lesbians - and food for thought for our family and friends.

This is high quality, gimmick-free and utterly honest film-making.

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