Freundschaft fürs Leben (1989)
1981: Ein Zeitungsartikel in der New York Times, in dem über eine bislang unbekannte Krebsart berichtet wird, an der nachgewiesenermaßen bereits acht Patienten starben, reagiert die Künstler- und Intellektuellenclique um den Lebemann David, wie die gesamte Schwulenszene, zunächst mit Verdrängung. Kurze Zeit später hat der Schrecken einen Namen - AIDS. Ein erster Freund erkrankt. Jahre später ist die einst so vitale Clique auf das Paar Willy und Fuzzy, die sich in jenem verhängnisvollen Sommer 1981 kennenlernten, zusammengeschrumpft. Ihre Hilf- und Hoffnungslosigkeit ist dem Bedürfnis, zu helfen und sich mit aller Kraft der Krankheit zu widersetzen, gewichen.
Der Regisseur: Norman René
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Bruce Davison as David |
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Campbell Scott as Willy |
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Patrick Cassidy as Howard |
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Mary-Louise Parker as Lisa |
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Stephen Caffrey as Fuzzy |
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Dermot Mulroney as John |
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John Dossett as Paul |
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Michael Schoeffling as Michael |
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Brian Cousins as Bob |
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Mark Lamos as Sean |
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Tanya Berezin as Office Manager |
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Welker White as Rochelle |
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Michael Piontek as Office Worker |
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Joyce Reehling as Office Worker |
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Marceline Hugot as Soap Opera Reader |
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Margo Skinner as Casting Director |
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Eric Gutierrez as Disco Bartender |
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Brad O'Hare as Waiter |
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Philip Moon as Restaurant Bartender |
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Hazel Medina as Triage Nurse |
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Annie Golden as Heroin Addict |
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Freda Foh Shen as Nurse with Addict |
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Alexandra Neil as Soap Actress |
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Kelly Connell as Man with Soap Script |
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Rajika Puri as Dr. Seth |
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Brent Barrett as Soap Actor |
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Keith Charles as Martin |
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Dan Butler as Walter |
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Robi Martin as Transvestite |
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Robert Joy as Ron |
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Tony Shalhoub as Paul's Doctor |
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Pi Douglass as Henry |
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Dan Golden as Gym Instructor |
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David Drake as GMHC Volunteer |
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Michael Carmine as Alberto |
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Melora Creager as Finger Lakes Trio |
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Jesse Hultberg as Finger Lakes Trio |
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Lee Kimble as Finger Lakes Trio |
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Francis Callahan as Beachgoer (uncredited) |
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Emily Cutler as Waitress (uncredited) |
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David Gilmore as Beach Surfer (uncredited) |
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Keith Mooney as Beach Goer (uncredited) |
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Burke Morgan as Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited) |
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Frank Stewart as Mourner (uncredited) |
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Marc A. Thomas as Yuppie Home Owner (uncredited) |
| Directing | Norman René | Director |
| Art | Kelly Reichardt | Props |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Dods | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Anthony Jannelli | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Craig Lucas | Writer |
| Editing | Katherine Wenning | Editor |
| Production | Stan Wlodkowski | Producer |
| Sound | Greg De Belles | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Andrew Jackness | Production Design |
| Art | Kate Conklin | Set Decoration |
| Production | Lydia Dean Pilcher | Co-Producer |
| Art | Ruth Ammon | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Walker Hicklin | Costume Design |
| Production | Natalie Hart | Casting |
| Production | Jason La Padura | Casting |
| Production | Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
