Nick "Eric Roberts", is nearing the end of a 3-year battle with AIDS and makes arrangements to die. He hosts a party to say goodbye to friends and family. His ex-partner, Brandon "Gregory Harrison", attends and things get complicated.
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Charlene Lee
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Rodney Bingham
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Amalia Stark
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Andrew Bingham
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| Gregory Harrison | ... |
Brandon Theis
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| Marlee Matlin | ... |
Daphne Stark
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Damian Knowles
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Lina Bingham
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| Bronson Pinchot | ... |
Monty Tipton
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| Paul Regina | ... |
Tony Zamara
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| Eric Roberts | ... |
Nick Stark
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| George Segal | ... |
Paul Stark
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Zack Phillips
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Fanny Kondos
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Jack Allen
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Douglas Reedy
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Dr. David Wahl
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Joel Ferris
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Matt Paulson
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Greg King
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Soli Real
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Tim Bergen
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Joe Lovett
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Sara Hart
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Robert Fitzpatrick | ... |
Bill Hart
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Talia Paul | ... |
Pat Bergen
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Jim Bixby
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| Nina Foch | ... |
Brandon's Mother
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| David Knapp | ... |
Carl Fertig
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Jim Kline | ... |
Cowboy
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Raul Seymour | ... |
Gym Rat
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Mike Pointer | ... |
Alex
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David Medina | ... |
Juan
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Rhapsody | ... |
Miss Texas-At-Large
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Brian To | ... |
Boy in Pool
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David Holladay | ... |
Gene
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Michael Kearns | ... |
Party Guest
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Matthew Rickard | ... |
Young Andrew
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Steve Kmetko | ... |
Newscaster
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| Greg Louganis | ... |
Dan Zuma
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| Joey Cramer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Rob Meltzer | ... |
Andrew's Boyfriend in Photo (uncredited)
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Joe Everett Michaels | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Lisa Pelikan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Mark Pierson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Randal Kleiser | ||
Written by
| Randal Kleiser | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Fitzpatrick | ... | executive producer |
| Gregory Hinton | ... | executive producer |
| Randal Kleiser | ... | producer |
| Harry Knapp | ... | line producer |
| Dessie Markovsky | ... | associate producer |
| Joel Thurm | ... | producer |
Music by
| Basil Poledouris | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernd Heinl | ||
Editing by
| Ila von Hasperg | ||
Editorial Department
| David Abramson | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kenneth Patrick Brady | ... | post-production |
| Daniel Duncan | ... | assistant editor (as Dan Duncan) |
| Thomas Finelli | ... | assistant editor |
| Douglas Haines | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Hart | ... | assistant editor |
| Rob Meltzer | ... | second assistant editor |
| Joan C. Morisaki | ... | assistant editor (as Joan Morisaki) |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| David Parmenter | ... | negative cutter (as Dave Parmenter) |
| Jonathan Phillips | ... | second assistant editor |
| Brent D. Winter | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Joel Thurm | ||
Production Design by
| Clark Hunter | ||
Set Decoration by
| Traci Kirshbaum | ||
Costume Design by
| Danielle King | ||
Makeup Department
| Richard Arias | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Abbie J. Binstock | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jill Crosby | ... | first assistant makeup artist |
| Kathrine Gordon | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Peggy Hannaman | ... | hair stylist |
| Lisa Layman | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeffrey Sacino | ... | key hair stylist |
| Zoe | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Frederic B. Blankfein | ... | unit production manager |
| Anne E. Hart | ... | production supervisor |
| Harry Knapp | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Anderson | ... | assistant director |
| Christian Clarke | ... | assistant director |
| Harry Knapp | ... | assistant director |
| Bob Knoerl | ... | assistant director |
| Jason Roberts | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacob Alsbrook | ... | lead man (as Jacob M. Alsbrook) |
| Joe Arnold | ... | assistant property master |
| Max Biscoe | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Scott Getzinger | ... | on-set dresser |
| Inga Helgesson | ... | key scenic artist |
| Gordon E. Holmes | ... | carpenter |
| Bryce Holtshousen | ... | property master |
| Wade Robinson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michele Spadaro | ... | scenic artist |
| Dennis Winters | ... | assistant on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Glenn Auchinachie | ... | sound editor |
| Brendan Beebe | ... | second boom operator |
| Herve Cavallari | ... | multi-track recordist |
| Serge Djang | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Hollenbeck | ... | adr recordist (as Steven A. Hollenbech) / foley recordist (as Steven A. Hollenbech) |
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Edmund J. Lachmann | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Lewer | ... | stereo sound consultant: DTS |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Maxfield | ... | boom operator |
| T.A. Moore Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Emile Razpopov | ... | sound designer |
| Xavier Sol | ... | sound editor |
| Ray Spiess | ... | sound editor |
| Robbes Stieglitz | ... | second sound engineer |
| Reid A. Woodbury Jr. | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dov Schwarz | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Hal Cohen | ... | imaging supervisor |
| Robert Fortenberry Jr. | ... | optical camera |
| Ken Herbster | ... | optical camera |
| Robert Horvath | ... | optical camera |
| Greg Juby | ... | digital effects |
| Jeffrey Kleiser | ... | computer animation supervisor: Kleiser-Walczak |
| Fred Lin | ... | optical camera |
| Beth Parker | ... | optical camera |
| Diana Walczak | ... | digital effects supervisor: Kleiser-Walczak |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adam Baral | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| John J. Cardos | ... | electrician |
| Kenny Christiansen | ... | best boy electric (as Kenny S. Christiansen) |
| Greg Daniels | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Glen Deitell | ... | first assistant camera |
| Scott Dittrich | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Camille Freer | ... | second assistant camera (as Camille R. Freer) |
| Pete Fuszard | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Alexander Griffiths | ... | electrician |
| Joe Hill | ... | grip |
| Derek Jensen | ... | grip |
| Mitchell Linden | ... | grip |
| Gregory S. McNelis | ... | camera loader |
| Rob Meltzer | ... | video assist operator |
| Peyton Skelton | ... | set lighting technician |
| Michael Stocks | ... | second grip |
| Mark Strasburg | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert J. Studenny | ... | dolly grip (as Robert Studenny) |
| Miguel Sánchez | ... | electrician |
| Denny Tedesco | ... | grip |
| Brian To | ... | additional still photographer |
| Thomas Vandermillen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jarred Waldron | ... | electrician |
| Stephan Wassmann | ... | electrician (as Stephan Wassman) |
| James WilderHancock | ... | rigging best boy (as James Hancock) |
| Elizabeth Ziegler | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Robert Zuckerman | ... | still photographer |
| John Zumpano | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Randall Ott | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Greg Juby | ... | computer animator |
Casting Department
| Steven Fertig | ... | casting associate |
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras casting (as Lesa Shapiro) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mari-An Ceo | ... | costume supervisor |
| Christina Mongini | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lynda Paddor | ... | wardrobe intern |
| Neda Pourang | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Stephen Fischer | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lisa Stewart | ... | location manager (as Lisa Laurie Stewart) |
| Phillips Wylly Jr. | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | music engineer |
| Arlene Matza-Jackson | ... | music supervisor (as Arlene Matza) |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| Basil Poledouris | ... | music performer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Corinne Barthell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Carr | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jim DePue | ... | transportation captain |
| Timothy 'Toes' Erwin | ... | transportation co-captain |
Additional Crew
| John Baldwin | ... | animal trainer |
| Jeanne Beveridge | ... | title designer |
| Douglas Blush | ... | documentarian / video documentarian |
| George H. Bonnaz | ... | title designer (as George Bonnaz) |
| Kenneth Patrick Brady | ... | assistant to director |
| Joe Cramer | ... | stand-in |
| Terry De Wolfe | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Donner | ... | post-production accountant |
| Nicholas W. Fenton | ... | production assistant |
| Nina Foch | ... | consultant |
| Tina Foley | ... | assistant: Eric Roberts |
| Chris Goeke | ... | production assistant |
| Natalie Karp | ... | stand-in |
| Suzanne Katz | ... | key set production assistant |
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras coordinator (as Lesa Shapiro) |
| Evelin Montes | ... | assistant: Dessie Markovsky |
| Paul Mouradjian | ... | production accountant |
| Peggy Mulloy | ... | unit publicist |
| Bill Pugin | ... | on-set interpreter |
| Lindsay Root | ... | stand-in |
| Jennifer Taback | ... | production assistant |
| Victoria Thomas | ... | production assistant (as Vicki Thomas) |
| Brian To | ... | craft service |
| Venus Ventura | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Marshal Silverman | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Diane Baker | ... | special thanks |
| Chad Bell | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Capo | ... | special thanks |
| Jeffrey Kleiser | ... | special thanks |
| John Paragon | ... | special thanks |
| Dolly Parton | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Roos | ... | special thanks |
| Fran Shea | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vocomo Movies (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (BluRay)
Special Effects
- Kleiser-Walczak Construction Company (special make-up effects)
- Pacific Ocean Post (digital compositing)
Other Companies
- Arf N'Barker's by Silvie (dogs provided by)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- CFI Imaging Group (titles and opticals)
- Cinelease (equipment by)
- Color By Deluxe (post-production facilities)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (laboratory services)
- Critters of the Cinema (dogs provided by)
- Digital DTS Sound (in selected theatres)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Gemini G.E.L. (artwork courtesy of)
- Jan Kesner Gallery (artwork courtesy of)
- Michaelson's Catering (catering)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras by)
- Playback Technologies (24-frame playback)
- Shotmaker (panther dolly)
- The Estate of Harry Stein (artwork courtesy of)
- The Record Plant (music recorded at)
- Turbosound (sound services by)
- United Artists (courtesy of: clips from "It! The Terror from Beyond Space", "Night of the Hunter", "Witness for the Prosecution" and "Annie Hall")
- Yaji's Security (security)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"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 is his time of greatest need.
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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| Taglines | A gathering of friends. A gift of love. A celebration of life. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on real characters; and a real party that occurred December 1992. Many of the actors appearing in the film knew the person on whom the main character is based. See more » |
| Goofs | When we hear Brandon say "He's so close to your mom", it's clear that his lips say "He's so close to your dad." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Diabolique/It's My Party/Flirting with Disaster/Girl 6/Little Indian, Big City (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tu me haces falta See more » |
| Quotes |
Monty:
You're not too bright. I like that in a man. See more » |