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Common Ground

Common Ground (2000)

1h 45m | PG-13

⭐ 4.9 / 10

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.

Director: Donna Deitch

Studio: Showtime Networks

Genre: TV Movie, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

as Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

as Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

as McPherson

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

as Janet

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

as Billy

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

as Johnny Burroughs