Longtime Companion

"…a motion picture for everyone"

1989 1h 39m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 78

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

“…a motion picture for everyone”

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Cast

Bruce Davison
David
Campbell Scott
Willy
Patrick Cassidy
Howard
Mary-Louise Parker
Lisa
Stephen Caffrey
Fuzzy
Dermot Mulroney
John
John Dossett
Paul
Michael Schoeffling
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman René
Writers: Craig Lucas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman René, shot by Anthony Jannelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Greg De Belles. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Katherine Wenning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bruce Davison and Campbell Scott and Patrick Cassidy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "…a motion picture for everyone".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Norman René directs. Anthony Jannelli behind the camera. Greg De Belles scores. Katherine Wenning cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Norman René, shot by Anthony Jannelli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Greg De Belles. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Katherine Wenning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bruce Davison and Campbell Scott and Patrick Cassidy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "…a motion picture for everyone".
7IMDB entry: tt0100049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "aids", "politics", "homophobia", "hiv".