Common Ground
29/01/2000
2h



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.
Cast


Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson


Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson


Mimi Rogers
McPherson


Helen Shaver
Janet


Jason Priestley
Billy


Eric Stoltz
Johnny Burroughs


Beau Bridges
Father Leon


Ed Asner
Ira


Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Tobias


James Le Gros
Amos


Brian Kerwin
Chuck Dawson


Steven Weber
Gil Roberts


Dan Lauria
Coach Davis


Jackie Laidlaw
Grace


Gina Sorell
Justine


Erik Knudsen
Young Johnny Burroughs


Aron Tager
Mr. Manos


Harvey Fierstein
Don


Caterina Scorsone
Peggy
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