actor

An Early Frost

60 %|May 1, 1985|Drama, TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Ron Cowen
Teleplay
Daniel Lipman
Teleplay
Sherman Yellen
Story
Ron Cowen
Associate Producer
Perry Lafferty
Producer
Daniel Lipman
Associate Producer
Art Seidel
Co-Producer
John Kander
Original Music Composer

Cast

actor
Aidan Quinn
Michael Pierson
actor
Gena Rowlands
Katherine Pierson
actor
Ben Gazzara
Nick Pierson
actor
Sylvia Sidney
Beatrice McKenna
actor
D.W. Moffett
Peter Hilton
actor
John Glover
Victor DiMato
actor
Sydney Walsh
Susan Maracek
actor
Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Redding
actor
Bill Paxton
Bob Maracek
actor
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Nurse Lincoln
actor
Don Hood
Dr. Gilbert
actor
Barbara Hey
Meredith
actor
Michael Prince
Norman Wesker
actor
Lee Wilkof
Dr. Reisberg
actor
Leoda Richards
Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)