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An Early Frost

An Early Frost

# When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
Drama   TV Movie
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1985-05-01
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Aidan Quinn original image
Michael Pierson
Aidan Quinn
Gena Rowlands original image
Katherine Pierson
Gena Rowlands
Ben Gazzara original image
Nick Pierson
Ben Gazzara
Sylvia Sidney original image
Beatrice McKenna
Sylvia Sidney
D.W. Moffett original image
Peter Hilton
D.W. Moffett
John Glover original image
Victor DiMato
John Glover
Sydney Walsh original image
Susan Maracek
Sydney Walsh
Terry O'Quinn original image
Dr. Redding
Terry O'Quinn
Bill Paxton original image
Bob Maracek
Bill Paxton
Cheryl Anderson original image
Christine
Cheryl Anderson
Christopher Bradley original image
Todd
Christopher Bradley
Sue Ann Gilfillan original image
Nurse Lincoln
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Don Hood original image
Dr. Gilbert
Don Hood
Barbara Hey original image
Meredith
Barbara Hey
Scott Jaeck original image
Phil
Scott Jaeck
John Lafayette original image
Paramedic
John Lafayette
Michael Prince original image
Norman Wesker
Michael Prince
Essex Smith original image
James
Essex Smith
Lee Wilkof original image
Dr. Reisberg
Lee Wilkof
Leoda Richards original image
Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
Leoda Richards

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