Common Ground
29/01/2000
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.
Movie Information
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 LeGros
as Amos
Brian Kerwin
as Chuck Dawson
Steven Weber
as Gil Roberts
Caterina Scorsone
as Peggy
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
