An Early Frost

An Early Frost

1985 · 100 min · EN · NR · 6.0 (32 votes)
Dir. John Erman · Starring Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, D.W. Moffett, John Glover · Music John Kander

The tragic story of a family torn apart by AIDS

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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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A deeply moving and somber drama that explores the profound impact of a devastating diagnosis on a family. It's a raw, emotional journey of acceptance and love in the face of mortality, demanding quiet reflection.

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