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Longtime Companion

Longtime Companion (1989)

1h 36m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Norman René

Studio: American Playhouse

Genre: Drama, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

as David

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

as Willy

Patrick Cassidy

Patrick Cassidy

as Howard

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

as Lisa

Stephen Caffrey

Stephen Caffrey

as Fuzzy

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

as John