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Longtime Companion
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Longtime Companion

1989-10-11 · 99 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Romance

During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.

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Directors
Norman René
Production companies
American Playhouse, Companion Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,609,953

Top Cast

Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonDavid
Campbell ScottCampbell ScottWilly
Patrick CassidyPatrick CassidyHoward
Mary-Louise ParkerMary-Louise ParkerLisa
Stephen CaffreyStephen CaffreyFuzzy
Dermot MulroneyDermot MulroneyJohn
John DossettJohn DossettPaul
Michael SchoefflingMichael SchoefflingMichael
Brian CousinsBrian CousinsBob
Mark LamosSean
Tanya BerezinOffice Manager
Welker WhiteWelker WhiteRochelle
Michael PiontekOffice Worker
Joyce ReehlingOffice Worker
Marceline HugotMarceline HugotSoap Opera Reader
Margo SkinnerCasting Director
Eric GutierrezDisco Bartender
Brad O'HareWaiter
Philip MoonPhilip MoonRestaurant Bartender
Hazel MedinaHazel MedinaTriage Nurse

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