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Feature film — 1989

Longtime Companion (1989)

6.71h 39mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 79 votes.

American Playhouse / Companion Productions / The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Director: Norman René

On screen

Cast & crew

Bruce Davison as David

Bruce Davison

David

Campbell Scott as Willy

Campbell Scott

Willy

Patrick Cassidy as Howard

Patrick Cassidy

Howard

Mary-Louise Parker as Lisa

Mary-Louise Parker

Lisa

Stephen Caffrey as Fuzzy

Stephen Caffrey

Fuzzy

Dermot Mulroney as John

Dermot Mulroney

John

John Dossett as Paul

John Dossett

Paul

Michael Schoeffling as Michael

Michael Schoeffling

Michael

Brian Cousins as Bob

Brian Cousins

Bob

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Mark Lamos

Sean

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Tanya Berezin

Office Manager

Welker White as Rochelle

Welker White

Rochelle

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