

MovieDramaTV Movie
Consenting Adult
6.0(12)19851h 40m
Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about.
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Created by
- Martin Starger
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Cast

Marlo Thomas
Tess Lynd

Martin Sheen
Ken Lynd

Barry Tubb
Jeff Lynd

Talia Balsam
Margie

Ben Piazza
Dr. Mark Waldo

John Terlesky
Pete Roberts

Corinne Camacho
Claire

Matthew Laurance
Nate

Joseph Adams
Stu
Richard Sargent
Pat Malone
Thomas Peacocke
Dr. Daniels

Moira Walley-Beckett
Sue Wister
Jeff Irvine
Hank
Dave Sayer
Counterman
Rebecca Staples
Maribel

Kim Kondrashoff
Dev

Roman Podhora
Ray
Peter Giaschi
Mark
John Ormerod
Kerry
James Tyson
Swim Coach (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Gilbert CatesDirector
Writing
- John McGreeveyTeleplay
- Laura Z. HobsonNovel
Production
- Edward D. MarkleyAssociate Producer
- Dennis E. DotySupervising Producer
- David RubinCasting
- David LawrenceProducer
- Ray AghayanProducer
- Martin StargerExecutive Producer
Camera
- Frank StanleyDirector of Photography
Editing
- Melvin ShapiroEditor
Sound
- Laurence RosenthalOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Graeme MurrayArt Direction
- Rondi JohnsonSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- E. Thomas CaseMakeup Artist
- Toni A. SpadaforaCostume Design
- Joann WabiscaMakeup Artist
- Jean-Pierre HuchezHairstylist
- Toni-Ann WalkerHairstylist