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Common Ground

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.

2000 |1h 45m |  TV Movie, Drama

Cast

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Brittany Murphy

Dorothy Nelson

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Margot Kidder

Mrs. Nelson

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Mimi Rogers

McPherson

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Jason Priestley

Billy

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Eric Stoltz

Johnny Burroughs

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Beau Bridges

Father Leon

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Ed Asner

Ira

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Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Tobias

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James Le Gros

Amos

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Brian Kerwin

Chuck Dawson

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Steven Weber

Gil Roberts

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Caterina Scorsone

Peggy

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Dan Lauria

Coach Davis

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Jackie Laidlaw

Grace

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Gina Sorell

Justine

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Erik Knudsen

Young Johnny Burroughs

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Aron Tager

Mr. Manos

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Harvey Fierstein

Don

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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