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 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

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