Consenting Adult (1985)
1985 · 1h 40m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to…
Director: Gilbert Cates
Writers: Laura Z. Hobson
Music by: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Frank Stanley
Editor: Melvin Shapiro
Cast
Marlo Thomas as Tess LyndMartin Sheen as Ken LyndBarry Tubb as Jeff LyndTalia Balsam as MargieBen Piazza as Dr. Mark WaldoJohn Terlesky as Pete RobertsCorinne Camacho as ClaireMatthew Laurance as NateJoseph Adams as StuRichard Sargent as Pat MaloneThomas Peacocke as Dr. DanielsMoira Walley-Beckett as Sue WisterMore like this
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