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Common Ground
Common Ground

Common Ground

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

29 January 2000

Country

Canada

Cast

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

McPherson

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Janet

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Billy

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Johnny Burroughs

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Father Leon

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Ira

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Tobias

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Amos

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Chuck Dawson

Steven Weber

Steven Weber

Gil Roberts

Caterina Scorsone

Caterina Scorsone

Peggy

Dan Lauria

Dan Lauria

Coach Davis

Jackie Laidlaw

Jackie Laidlaw

Grace

Gina Sorell

Gina Sorell

Justine

Erik Knudsen

Erik Knudsen

Young Johnny Burroughs

Aron Tager

Aron Tager

Mr. Manos

Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Fierstein

Don

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