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Common Ground

Common Ground

2000
Drama
TV Movie
1h 45m
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.

Directed by:

Donna Deitch
Donna-Deitch
9 total credits
Credits include: Desert Hearts, The Devil's Arithmetic, The Women of Brewster Place, Criminal Passion and Common Ground

Writers:

Harvey Fierstein
Harvey-Fierstein
34 total credits
Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights...(Wikipedia)
,
Terrence McNally
Terrence-McNally
7 total credits
Credits include: Frankie and Johnny, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Ritz, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It and Common Ground
,
Paula Vogel
Paula-Vogel
1 total credit
Credits include: Common Ground

Starring:

Eric Stoltz
Eric-Stoltz
75 total credits
Eric Hamilton Stoltz is an American actor and director. He is known for playing sensitive misfits (Mask, Kicking and Screaming, The Waterdance, Killing Zoe). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Mask. He recently starred in the science fiction television series Caprica...(Wikipedia)
,
Edward Asner
Edward-Asner
115 total credits
Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929), commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant. In 2009, he starred as the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's award-winning animated film, Up...(Wikipedia)
,
Margot Kidder
Margot-Kidder
66 total credits
Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder is a Canadian actress, best known for playing Lois Lane in the Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. In the late 1960s, Kidder was based in Toronto. She appeared in a number of TV drama series for the CBC, including guest appearances on Wojeck, Adventures in Rainbow Country, and a semi-regular role as a young reporter on McQueen. Later, she made an appearance as a barmaid in Nichols, a short-lived James Garner vehicle made for American television...(Wikipedia)
,
Mimi Rogers
Mimi-Rogers
61 total credits
Miriam Rogers (née Spickler; born January 27, 1956) is an American film and television actress and producer. Her notable film roles include Gung Ho (1986), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), and Desperate Hours (1990). She garnered the greatest acclaim of her career for her role in the religious drama The Rapture (1991), with critic Robin Wood declaring that she "gave one of the greatest performances in the history of the Hollywood cinema."[1] Rogers has since appeared in...(Wikipedia)
,
Jason Priestley
Jason-Priestley
65 total credits
Credits include: Eye of the Beholder, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Boy Who Could Fly and Bag of Bones
,
Brittany Murphy
Brittany-Murphy
42 total credits
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009), known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV series King of the Hill. Her final film, Abandoned, was released direct-to-video on August 24, 2010... - www.wikipedia.org
,
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey-Fierstein
34 total credits
Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights...(Wikipedia)
,
Brian Kerwin
Brian-Kerwin
27 total credits
Credits include: Jack, 27 Dresses, King Kong Lives, Mr. Jealousy and Love Field
,
Beau Bridges
Beau-Bridges
131 total credits
Credits include: The Descendants, Max Payne, The Good German, The Wizard and The Fabulous Baker Boys
,
Dan Lauria
Dan-Lauria
46 total credits
Credits include: Stakeout, The Way Back, The Wonder Years, Wide Awake and Alien Trespass
,
Helen Shaver
Helen-Shaver
58 total credits
Credits include: The Land Before Time, The Craft, The Color of Money, The Amityville Horror and 13 Reasons Why
,
Erik Knudsen
Erik-Knudsen
9 total credits
Credits include: Saw II, Beastly, Continuum, The Barrens and Full-Court Miracle

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Common Ground

2000
Drama
TV Movie
1h 45m
Your probable score

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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Donna Deitch
Donna-Deitch
9 total credits
Credits include: Desert Hearts, The Devil's Arithmetic, The Women of Brewster Place, Criminal Passion and Common Ground

Writers:

Harvey Fierstein
Harvey-Fierstein
34 total credits
Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights...(Wikipedia)
,
Terrence McNally
Terrence-McNally
7 total credits
Credits include: Frankie and Johnny, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Ritz, Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It and Common Ground
,
Paula Vogel
Paula-Vogel
1 total credit
Credits include: Common Ground

Starring:

Eric Stoltz
Eric-Stoltz
75 total credits
Eric Hamilton Stoltz is an American actor and director. He is known for playing sensitive misfits (Mask, Kicking and Screaming, The Waterdance, Killing Zoe). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Mask. He recently starred in the science fiction television series Caprica...(Wikipedia)
,
Edward Asner
Edward-Asner
115 total credits
Edward Asner (born November 15, 1929), commonly known as Ed Asner, is an American film, television, stage, and voice actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, primarily known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Lou Grant on both The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off series, Lou Grant. In 2009, he starred as the voice of Carl Fredricksen in Pixar's award-winning animated film, Up...(Wikipedia)
,
Margot Kidder
Margot-Kidder
66 total credits
Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder is a Canadian actress, best known for playing Lois Lane in the Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. In the late 1960s, Kidder was based in Toronto. She appeared in a number of TV drama series for the CBC, including guest appearances on Wojeck, Adventures in Rainbow Country, and a semi-regular role as a young reporter on McQueen. Later, she made an appearance as a barmaid in Nichols, a short-lived James Garner vehicle made for American television...(Wikipedia)
,
Mimi Rogers
Mimi-Rogers
61 total credits
Miriam Rogers (née Spickler; born January 27, 1956) is an American film and television actress and producer. Her notable film roles include Gung Ho (1986), Someone to Watch Over Me (1987), and Desperate Hours (1990). She garnered the greatest acclaim of her career for her role in the religious drama The Rapture (1991), with critic Robin Wood declaring that she "gave one of the greatest performances in the history of the Hollywood cinema."[1] Rogers has since appeared in...(Wikipedia)
,
Jason Priestley
Jason-Priestley
65 total credits
Credits include: Eye of the Beholder, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Boy Who Could Fly and Bag of Bones
,
Brittany Murphy
Brittany-Murphy
42 total credits
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009), known professionally as Brittany Murphy, was an American actress and singer. She starred in films such as Clueless, Just Married, Girl Interrupted, Spun, 8 Mile, Uptown Girls, Sin City, Happy Feet, and Riding in Cars with Boys. She voiced Luanne Platter on the animated TV series King of the Hill. Her final film, Abandoned, was released direct-to-video on August 24, 2010... - www.wikipedia.org
,
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey-Fierstein
34 total credits
Harvey Forbes Fierstein (born June 6, 1952) is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early (1982) distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and playing the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the award-winning book to the musical La Cage aux Folles. He has since become a champion for gay civil rights...(Wikipedia)
,
Brian Kerwin
Brian-Kerwin
27 total credits
Credits include: Jack, 27 Dresses, King Kong Lives, Mr. Jealousy and Love Field
,
Beau Bridges
Beau-Bridges
131 total credits
Credits include: The Descendants, Max Payne, The Good German, The Wizard and The Fabulous Baker Boys
,
Dan Lauria
Dan-Lauria
46 total credits
Credits include: Stakeout, The Way Back, The Wonder Years, Wide Awake and Alien Trespass
,
Helen Shaver
Helen-Shaver
58 total credits
Credits include: The Land Before Time, The Craft, The Color of Money, The Amityville Horror and 13 Reasons Why
,
Erik Knudsen
Erik-Knudsen
9 total credits
Credits include: Saw II, Beastly, Continuum, The Barrens and Full-Court Miracle

Genre:

Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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