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Parting Glances

Parting Glances

A (very) independent film

19866.81h 30m

Overview

Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on work assignment. Michael still has feelings for his friend Nick, who has AIDS.

Directed by Bill Sherwood
Written by Bill Sherwood
Produced by Yoram Mandel, Arthur Silverman
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Top Cast

Richard Ganoung

Richard Ganoung

Michael

John Bolger

John Bolger

Robert

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Nick

Adam Nathan

Adam Nathan

Peter

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Joan

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Patrick Tull

Cecil

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Yolande Bavan

Betty

A

Andre Morgan

Terry

R

Richard Wall

Douglas

Bob Koherr

Bob Koherr

Sam

Themes & Keywords

new york cityaidshivlgbtgay theme

About Parting Glances

Parting Glances is a comedy, drama film released in 1986 exploring themes of new york city, aids, hiv, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Bill Sherwood, it stars Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi. Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on work assignment. Michael still has feelings for his friend Nick, who has AIDS.

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