Longtime Companion (1989)
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- R
- 1h 36min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 May 1990 (Portugal)
- Movie
The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicled in the lives of several gay men living during the 1980s.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Campbell Scott | ... |
Willy
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| Patrick Cassidy | ... |
Howard
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| John Dossett | ... |
Paul
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| Mary-Louise Parker | ... |
Lisa
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| Stephen Caffrey | ... |
Fuzzy
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Tanya Berezin | ... |
Office Manager
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| Welker White | ... |
Rochelle
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Michael Piontek | ... |
Office Worker
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Joyce Reehling | ... |
Office Worker
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| Bruce Davison | ... |
David
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Mark Lamos | ... |
Sean
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
John
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| Michael Schoeffling | ... |
Michael
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| Brian Cousins | ... |
Bob
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| Marceline Hugot | ... |
Soap Opera Reader
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Margo Skinner | ... |
Casting Director
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Eric Gutierrez | ... |
Disco Bartender
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Brad O'Hare | ... |
Waiter
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| Philip Moon | ... |
Restaurant Bartender
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Hazel Medina | ... |
Triage Nurse
(as Hazel J. Medina)
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| Annie Golden | ... |
Heroin Addict
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| Freda Foh Shen | ... |
Nurse with Addict
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| Alexandra Neil | ... |
Soap Actress
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| Kelly Connell | ... |
Man with Soap Script
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| Rajika Puri | ... |
Dr. Seth
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| Brent Barrett | ... |
Soap Actor
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Keith Charles | ... |
Martin
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| Dan Butler | ... |
Walter
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| Robi Martin | ... |
Transvestite
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Ron
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
Paul's Doctor
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Pi Douglass | ... |
Henry
(as Pi Douglas)
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Dan Golden | ... |
Gym Instructor
(as Sam Silver)
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David Drake | ... |
GMHC Volunteer
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| Michael Carmine | ... |
Alberto
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Melora Creager | ... |
Finger Lakes Trio
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Jesse Hultberg | ... |
Finger Lakes Trio
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Lee Kimble | ... |
Finger Lakes Trio
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Francis Callahan | ... |
Beachgoer (uncredited)
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| Emily Cutler | ... |
Wild Waitress (uncredited)
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| David Gilmore | ... |
Beach Surfer (uncredited)
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Keith Mooney | ... |
Beach Goer (uncredited)
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Burke Morgan | ... |
Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited)
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Peter Riga | ... |
Beachgoer (uncredited)
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| Frank Stewart | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Marc A. Thomas | ... |
Yuppie Home Owner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman René | ||
Written by
| Craig Lucas | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | co-producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Stan Wlodkowski | ... | producer |
Music by
| Greg De Belles | ... | (as Greg DeBelles) |
Cinematography by
| Tony C. Jannelli | ... | director of photography (as Tony Jannelli) |
Editing by
| Katherine Wenning | ||
Editorial Department
| Kent Blocher | ... | assistant film editor |
| David Grotell | ... | editing intern |
| Andrew Marcus | ... | associate film editor |
| Nancy Novack | ... | editing intern |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Natalie Hart | ||
| Jason La Padura | ... | (as Jason LaPadura) |
Production Design by
| Andrew Jackness | ||
Art Direction by
| Ruth Ammon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kate Conklin | ||
Costume Design by
| Walker Hicklin | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Conte | ... | hair color: Gerard Bollie Salon, N.Y. |
| Joe Dal Corso | ... | hair designer |
| John Dods | ... | special effects makeup consultant |
| Nina Port | ... | makeup designer |
| Meredith Soupios | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | ... | production manager |
| Cecilia Kate Roque | ... | unit production manager: reshoots (as Cecilia Roque) |
| Eve Silvester | ... | unit manager (as Eve M. Silvester) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dolly Hall | ... | second second assistant director |
| Noga Isackson | ... | second assistant director |
| Howard McMaster | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ariane Burgess | ... | set dresser |
| Jim Collier | ... | set dresser (as James Collier) |
| Alison Cornyn | ... | set dresser |
| Matthew Ebert | ... | set dresser (as Matt Ebert) |
| Nancy Friedman | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Mark Harrington | ... | set dresser |
| Lauren Helpern | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Kramer | ... | set dresser |
| Martin Lasowitz | ... | property master |
| Lana Lin | ... | art department assistant |
| Kelly Reichardt | ... | assistant props |
| Susan Rosenthal | ... | art department assistant |
| Lauren Waldron | ... | art department assistant (as Lauren Waldren) |
| Andrew Watts | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Cote | ... | sound mixer |
| Stuart Goldstein | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Jack Haigis | ... | sound effects editor |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | dialogue editor (as Ray Karpicki) |
| Neil L. Kaufman | ... | adr editor (as Neil Kaufman) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley mixer |
| Tommy Louie | ... | boom operator |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Shore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | sound effects editor (as Paul Soucek) |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Steve Paley | ... | special effects makeup assistant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Holly Bower | ... | still photographer |
| Phil Devonshire | ... | gaffer (as Philip Devonshire) |
| John Geisler | ... | best boy electric |
| Pedro Hernández | ... | grip |
| Patrick Higgins | ... | electrician |
| Richard Ludwig | ... | grip |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rick Marroquin | ... | grip |
| Peter Marzulli | ... | electrician |
| John Joseph Minardi | ... | grip (as John Minardi) |
| Tom O'Halloran | ... | second assistant camera |
| Katherine Ruppe | ... | camera production assistant |
| Gabor Szitanyi | ... | still photographer |
| William J. Taylor | ... | key grip (as William Taylor) |
Casting Department
| William Baraket | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Adine Duron | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurie Buehler | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Laurie J. Buehler) |
| Alan Flusser | ... | dress suits: Patrick Cassidy & Stephen Caffrey |
| Erin Hennessy | ... | costume assistant |
| Alyson Hui | ... | wardrobe associate |
| Audrey E. Lamb | ... | costume intern |
Location Management
| Antonio Costa | ... | location assistant |
| Nathan Gendzier | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lyn Pinezich | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Larold Rebhun | ... | scoring mixer |
| Lia Vollack | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Duffy | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Vasquez | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Alkofer | ... | craft service |
| Scott Alpert | ... | production assistant |
| Tracy Atkinson | ... | production assistant |
| Roni Ben-Nevat | ... | set production assistant |
| Margaret Bridger | ... | assistant to producer |
| Matt Bucy | ... | production assistant |
| Randy Danson | ... | dialogue coach |
| John Dowdell | ... | film-to-tape transfer (as John J. Dowdell III) |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | production auditor |
| Gina Genova | ... | production office coordinator |
| Sherry Greenberg | ... | office assistant |
| Rob Hallenbake | ... | key production assistant (as Robert Hallenbake) |
| Margie Howard | ... | assistant to director |
| Lee LeTicia | ... | set production assistant |
| Shira Levin | ... | production assistant |
| Maura McKeown | ... | production assistant |
| Timothy S. Melester | ... | medical consultant (as Timothy S. Melester M.D.) |
| Carlos Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Jo Nguyen | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Louis Perez | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen Rodner | ... | production attorney: Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn |
| Ira Sachs | ... | assistant to director |
| Dennis Salomone Sr. | ... | teamster captain (as Dennis Salomone) |
| Victoria Schatz | ... | production assistant |
| Blake Simpson | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Skoorka | ... | parking coordinator |
| Gerry Ferrara | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1991) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- AFMD (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- Plånborg Film (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1992) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Transmundo Films (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Bravo! (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Globo Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (Canada) (VHS) (French)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Transmundo Home Video (THV) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (production insurance)
- Goblin Market Film Services Inc. (lighting equipment)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative cutting)
- Video 35 (24 frame video services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Longtime Companion follows the lives of a small circle of friends from the first mention of the disease in the New York Times in 1981. First referred to as "Gay-Related-Immune-Disorder," we watch the effect of the disease as it devastates the lives of our protagonists. Jumping between Manhattan and Fire Island, vignettes carry us from the it-couldn't-happen-to-me mentality of the early days of the disease to the invasive effect it has had on all of our lives, today. The title of the film comes from the New York Times' refusal to acknowledge homosexual relationships in their obituary section during this period. Instead, survivors were referred to as "Longtime Companions" of the deceased.
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title refers to the only way that newspapers at the time would allow a gay man's lover to be listed in an obituary. See more » |
| Goofs | In the second act, dated April 1982, Howard and Paul are discussing how Howard will play one of the first gay characters in a daytime soap opera. Howard says it's fine for an actor like William Hurt to play a gay character but not him. He is obviously referring to Hurt's role in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985), for which Hurt won an Academy Award for Best Actor. But that film came out in 1985, three years after the time in which this scene is set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bird on a Wire/Last Exit to Brooklyn/Back to the Future Part III/Cadillac Man/Longtime Companion (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Tide Is High See more » |
| Quotes |
Fuzzy:
What do you think happens when we die? Willy: We get to have sex again. See more » |