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Making Love

Making Love

There’s more to love than…

19826.81h 53m

Overview

A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by Barry Sandler, A. Scott Berg
Produced by Alan J. Adler, Daniel Melnick
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $11.9M

Top Cast

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Zach

Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson

Claire

Harry Hamlin

Harry Hamlin

Bart

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Winnie Bates

Arthur Hill

Arthur Hill

Henry

Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson

Christine

John Dukakis

John Dukakis

Tim

Terry Kiser

Terry Kiser

Harrington

D

Dennis Howard

Larry

Asher Brauner

Asher Brauner

Ted

Themes & Keywords

coming outlove trianglebisexualitysexual attractionlos angeles, californialgbtexploring sexualitygay theme

About Making Love

Making Love is a drama, romance film released in 1982 exploring themes of coming out, love triangle, bisexuality, sexual attraction, los angeles, california, lgbt. Directed by Arthur Hiller, it stars Michael Ontkean, Kate Jackson, Harry Hamlin. A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

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