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Common Ground

47 %|Jan 29, 2000|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 1950's and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970's 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.

Featured Crew

Garth Brunt
Set Decoration
Jacek Laskus
Director of Photography
Peter Emmink
Art Direction
Donna Deitch
Director
Doug McCullough
Production Design
Terrence McNally
Writer
Donna Croce
Script Supervisor
Renee Rousselot
Casting

Cast

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Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson
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Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson
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Mimi Rogers
McPherson
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Eric Stoltz
Johnny Burroughs
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Beau Bridges
Father Leon
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Brian Kerwin
Chuck Dawson
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Steven Weber
Gil Roberts
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Dan Lauria
Coach Davis
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Erik Knudsen
Young Johnny Burroughs
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Aron Tager
Mr. Manos