Common Ground
TV Movie
Drama
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
2000-01-29
en
Cast
Director
Donna Deitch
Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson
Margot Kidder as Mrs. Nelson
Mimi Rogers as McPherson
Helen Shaver as Janet
Jason Priestley as Billy
Eric Stoltz as Johnny Burroughs
Beau Bridges as Father Leon
Ed Asner as Ira
Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Tobias
James Le Gros as Amos
Brian Kerwin as Chuck Dawson
Steven Weber as Gil Roberts
Dan Lauria as Coach Davis
Jackie Laidlaw as Grace
Gina Sorell as Justine
Erik Knudsen as Young Johnny Burroughs
Aron Tager as Mr. Manos
Harvey Fierstein as Don
Caterina Scorsone as Peggy