Parting Glances

Parting Glances

A (very) independent film

1986•1h 30m•6.8/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(54)

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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Production

Rondo Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Patrick Tull

Cecil

Yolande Bavan

Betty

Andre Morgan

Terry

Richard Wall

Douglas

Bob Koherr

Bob Koherr

Sam

Jim Selfe

Douglas's Sidekick

Kristin Moneagle

Sarah

John Siemens

Dave

Theodore Ganger

Klaus

Nada

Liselotte

Patrick Ragland

Ex-Seminarian

Cam Brainard

Ricky

Daniel Haughey

Commendatore - Ghost

Sylwia Hartowicz

Chris - Little Girl

Hanna Hartowicz

Chris's Mother

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