Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Margaret Cho | ... | Charlene Lee | |
Bruce Davison | ... | Rodney Bingham | |
Lee Grant | ... | Amalia Stark | |
Devon Gummersall | ... | Andrew Bingham | |
Gregory Harrison | ... | Brandon Theis | |
Marlee Matlin | ... | Daphne Stark | |
Roddy McDowall | ... | Damian Knowles | |
Olivia Newton-John | ... | Lina Bingham | |
Bronson Pinchot | ... | Monty Tipton | |
Paul Regina | ... | Tony Zamara | |
Eric Roberts | ... | Nick Stark | |
George Segal | ... | Paul Stark | |
Steve Antin | ... | Zack Phillips | |
Dimitra Arliss | ... | Fanny Kondos | |
Christopher Atkins | ... | Jack Allen |
"You won't leave me, will you?" Nick asks Brandon shortly after revealing to him the results of his last blood test for HIV. "I don't want to die alone." In spite of Brandon's protestations, the two soon find the love they had shared for many years in ruins. One year after their breakup, Nick is confronted with a ravaged immune system and a CT Scan and lab values which, along with his worsening forgetfulness, clenches the diagnosis of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) -- a condition he has seen claim his friends and one which he vows will not take him. Due to the aggressive nature of the disease, he has only a few days of conscious life remaining. His plan, he announces to family and "extended family," is to voluntarily end his life himself before the disease renders him unrecognizable to those he loves and he, in turn, is unable to recognize them. Uninvited to the farewell party, Brandon's presence is greeted with jeers from those who see him as having abandoned Nick ... Written by Mark Fleetwood <mfleetwo@mail.coin.missouri.edu>
It's My Party is truly one of the best movies I've ever seen. The two main actors were amazingly believable as gay men and the supporting cast was good too. It will make you understand how important life is and how important friends and family are. If you like sit-down movies, this one is for you. I cried for about 3/4 of it.