Parting Glances (1986)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Music
- 19 Feb 1986 (USA)
- Movie
As Michael and Robert, a gay couple in New York, prepare for Robert's departure for a two-year work assignment in Africa, Michael must face Robert's true motives for leaving while dealing with their circle of eccentric friends, including...
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Richard Ganoung | ... |
Michael
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| John Bolger | ... |
Robert
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| Steve Buscemi | ... |
Nick
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Adam Nathan | ... |
Peter
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| Kathy Kinney | ... |
Joan
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| Patrick Tull | ... |
Cecil
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Yolande Bavan | ... |
Betty
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Andre Morgan | ... |
Terry
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Richard Wall | ... |
Douglas
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Jim Selfe | ... |
Douglas's Sidekick
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Kristin Moneagle | ... |
Sarah
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John Siemens | ... |
Dave
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| Bob Koherr | ... |
Sam
(as Bob Kohrherr)
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Ted Ganger | ... |
Klaus
(as Theodore Ganger)
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Nada | ... |
Liselotte
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Patrick Ragland | ... |
Ex-Seminarian
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Cam Brainard | ... |
Ricky
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Daniel Haughey | ... |
Commendatore - Ghost
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Sylwia Hartowicz | ... |
Chris - Little Girl
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Hanna Hartowicz | ... |
Chris's Mother
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Nicholas Hill | ... |
Cab Driver
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Lee Greenstein | ... |
Lady - Record Store
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Jordan McLean | ... |
Boy - Record Store
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Lori Romero | ... |
Customer - Record Store
(as Lori Tirgrath)
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Elaine Swayneson | ... |
Jamaican Woman - Party
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Markus Lawson | ... |
African Man - Party
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David Lines | ... |
Bearded Man in Suit - Party
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Gardiner Kendall | ... |
Hearing-impaired person #1 (disco)
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| Victor Rivers | ... |
Hearing-impaired person #2 (disco)
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Michael Medeiros | ... |
Tall Muscleman - Pool Dream
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Eric Miller | ... |
Brawny Muscleman - Pool Dream
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Al Hughes | ... |
Jogging Muscleman - Pool Dream
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Directed by
| Bill Sherwood | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Bill Sherwood | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nancy Greenstein | ... | associate producer |
| Paul L. Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| Yoram Mandel | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Arthur Silverman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Victoria Westhead | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Jacek Laskus | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Bill Sherwood | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Elizabeth Karlsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Christine Vachon | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Daniel Haughey | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| John Loggia | ||
Art Direction by
| Daniel Haughey | ||
| Mark Sweeney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne Mitchell | ||
Costume Design by
| Sylvia Heisel | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco | ... | hair stylist and makeup |
Production Management
| Victoria Westhead | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nicholas Jacobs | ... | second assistant director |
| Tony Jacobs | ... | assistant director |
| Yoram Mandel | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Edwards | ... | paintings: Joan |
| Janet Girard | ... | loft setting: Joan |
| Virginia Liberatore | ... | album photos: Nick |
| Alessandra Ross | ... | property master |
| R. Paul Skeehan | ... | set carpenter |
Sound Department
| Scott Breindel | ... | production sound mixer |
| Dan Colfax | ... | boom operator |
| Kay Denmark | ... | boom operator |
| Judy Karp | ... | boom operator / foley artist |
| Bill Sherwood | ... | sound editor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dominick R. Tavella) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Doran | ... | electrician / third electrician |
| Johan Edström | ... | dolly grip |
| Tory Estern | ... | second electrician |
| George Gibson | ... | dolly grip |
| John Raugalis | ... | gaffer (as John Rugalis) |
| Dariusz Wolski | ... | assistant camera (as Darek Wolski) |
Music Department
| Bill Sherwood | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chantal Bernheim | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Craig Edwards | ... | production assistant |
| Geoff Freitag | ... | production assistant |
| Roderick Giles | ... | production assistant |
| Sue Graff | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Greenstein | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Lyman | ... | production assistant |
| John Pierson | ... | producer's representative |
| Deborah Rosenberg | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Peggy Rajski | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinecom Pictures
- Cult Classic (2012) (Brazil) (DVD)
- First Run Features (DVD)
- Key Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hillsburg/Meyer Inc. (titles)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As Michael and Robert, a gay couple in New York, prepare for Robert's departure for a two-year work assignment in Africa, Michael must face Robert's true motives for leaving while dealing with their circle of eccentric friends, including Nick, who is living with AIDS. Written by Travis Spence <00tdspence@bsuvc.bsu.edu> |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $12,232, 23 Feb 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Bill Sherwood's sole film, before his death from AIDS in 1990. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Celluloid Closet (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love and Money See more » |
| Quotes |
Nick:
Your parents know you're gay? Peter: Sure. Told 'em when I was 16. Nick: 16? Peter: Yep, had a boyfriend in high school. They *freaked*. You know the usual bullshit: "How could you choose this kind of lifestyle Peter?" I said, "Hey, guys, it chose me." I mean, your dick knows what it likes. You reach puberty, you don't fucking decide what sex you like. You ask your dick. You say, "Hey, Dick, what do you like?" Okay. Alright. And you go for it. Nick: And you said that to your parents? Peter: In so many words. See more » |