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.

4.9

105 min

Cast

Brittany Murphy

as Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder

as Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers

as McPherson

Helen Shaver

as Janet

Jason Priestley

as Billy

Eric Stoltz

as Johnny Burroughs

Beau Bridges

as Father Leon

Ed Asner

as Ira

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

as Tobias

James Le Gros

as Amos

Brian Kerwin

as Chuck Dawson

Steven Weber

as Gil Roberts

Caterina Scorsone

as Peggy

Dan Lauria

as Coach Davis

Jackie Laidlaw

as Grace

Gina Sorell

as Justine

Erik Knudsen

as Young Johnny Burroughs

Aron Tager

as Mr. Manos

Harvey Fierstein

as Don

Director

Donna Deitch