

An Early Frost
1985-05-01 · 100 min · ★ 5.8
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
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- Directors
- John Erman
- Production companies
- NBC Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Aidan QuinnMichael Pierson
Gena RowlandsKatherine Pierson
Ben GazzaraNick Pierson
Sylvia SidneyBeatrice McKenna
D.W. MoffettPeter Hilton
John GloverVictor DiMato
Sydney WalshSusan Maracek
Terry O'QuinnDr. Redding
Bill PaxtonBob Maracek
Cheryl AndersonChristine
Christopher BradleyTodd
Don HoodDr. Gilbert
Scott JaeckPhil
John LafayetteParamedic
Lee WilkofDr. Reisberg
Leoda RichardsPassenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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