
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.
Release Date: 2000-01-29
TV Movie
Drama
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Casts

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