Longtime Companion
69 reviews
Drama/Romance
1h 36m
1989
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"...
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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.
- DirectorNorman René
- Release11 October 1989
- Genre
- Duration1h 36m
- Budget?
- Revenue$4,609,953
- Rate69 reviews
- Productions
American Playhouse, Companion Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Cast

Bruce Davison
David

Campbell Scott
Willy

Patrick Cassidy
Howard

Mary-Louise Parker
Lisa

Stephen Caffrey
Fuzzy

Dermot Mulroney
John

John Dossett
Paul

Michael Schoeffling
Michael

Brian Cousins
Bob

Welker White
Rochelle

Marceline Hugot
Soap Opera Reader

Philip Moon
Restaurant Bartender

Hazel Medina
Triage Nurse

Annie Golden
Heroin Addict

Freda Foh Shen
Nurse with Addict

Alexandra Neil
Soap Actress

Kelly Connell
Man with Soap Script

Brent Barrett
Soap Actor

Dan Butler
Walter

Robert Joy
Ron

Tony Shalhoub
Paul's Doctor

Dan Golden
Gym Instructor

Michael Carmine
Alberto

Melora Creager
Finger Lakes Trio

Jesse Hultberg
Finger Lakes Trio

Burke Morgan
Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited)
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