Longtime Companion (1989)
During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.
Director: 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 |
| Writing | Craig Lucas | Writer |
| Camera | Anthony Jannelli | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Katherine Wenning | Editor |
| Production | Stan Wlodkowski | Producer |
| Sound | Greg De Belles | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Andrew Jackness | Production Design |
| Production | Lindsay Law | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lydia Dean Pilcher | Co-Producer |
| Production | Natalie Hart | Casting |
| Production | Jason La Padura | Casting |
| Art | Ruth Ammon | Art Direction |
| Art | Kate Conklin | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Walker Hicklin | Costume Design |