Common Ground

Common Ground — Plot

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s 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.

• Release date
• January 29, 2000
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• TV Movie, Drama
• Director
• Donna Deitch

Common Ground — Cast

Brittany Murphy Dorothy Nelson Margot Kidder Mrs. Nelson Mimi Rogers McPherson Helen Shaver Janet Jason Priestley Billy Eric Stoltz Johnny Burroughs Beau Bridges Father Leon Ed Asner Ira