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It's My Party
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It's My Party

1996-03-22 · 110 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.

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Production details

Directors
Randal Kleiser
Production companies
Opala Productions, United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 622,503

Top Cast

Eric RobertsEric RobertsNick Stark
Gregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonBrandon Theis
Lee GrantLee GrantAmalia Stark
Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonRodney Bingham
Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnLina Bingham
Devon GummersallDevon GummersallAndrew Bingham
Marlee MatlinMarlee MatlinDaphne Stark
Margaret ChoMargaret ChoCharlene Lee
George SegalGeorge SegalPaul Stark
Bronson PinchotBronson PinchotMonty Tipton
Roddy McDowallRoddy McDowallDamian Knowles
Steve AntinSteve AntinZack Phillips
Sally KellermanSally KellermanSara Hart
Lou LiberatoreLou LiberatoreJoel Ferris
Nina FochNina FochBrandon's mother
Christopher AtkinsChristopher AtkinsJack Allen
Dennis ChristopherDennis ChristopherDouglas Reedy
Ron GlassRon GlassDr. David Wahl
Paul ReginaPaul ReginaTony Zamara
Dimitra ArlissDimitra ArlissFanny Kondos

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