Common Ground
7.3
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.
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Cast
19 people
Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson
Known for
Happy Feet
8 Mile
Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson
Known for
Superman
The Amityville Horror
Mimi Rogers
McPherson
Known for
Bosch
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Helen Shaver
Janet
Known for
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
The Land Before Time
Jason Priestley
Billy
Known for
Beverly Hills, 90210
Tru Calling
Eric Stoltz
Johnny Burroughs
Known for
Pulp Fiction
The Butterfly Effect
Beau Bridges
Father Leon
Known for
Messiah
Max Payne
Ed Asner
Ira
Known for
Up
Spider-Man
Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Tobias
Known for
Home Improvement
The Lion King
James Le Gros
Amos
Known for
Point Break
Mildred Pierce
Brian Kerwin
Chuck Dawson
Known for
Jack
27 Dresses
Steven Weber
Gil Roberts
Known for
13 Reasons Why
Chicago Med
Donna Deitch Director · Harvey Fierstein Writer Terrence McNally Writer
United States release January 29, 2000 · Produced in Canada, United States · Production WinSome Productions
Production
Showtime Networks
Production
WinSome Productions
Production
Canada · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 29, 2000
Theatrical
Australia
May 18, 2001 · Physical
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