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An Early Frost
When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
5.8(37)19851h 40m
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
- Director
- John Erman
- Writers
- Sherman Yellen
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Cast

Aidan Quinn
Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands
Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara
Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney
Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett
Peter Hilton

John Glover
Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh
Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton
Bob Maracek

Cheryl Anderson
Christine

Christopher Bradley
Todd
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Nurse Lincoln

Don Hood
Dr. Gilbert
Barbara Hey
Meredith

Scott Jaeck
Phil

John Lafayette
Paramedic
Michael Prince
Norman Wesker
Essex Smith
James

Lee Wilkof
Dr. Reisberg

Leoda Richards
Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- John ErmanDirector
Writing
- Ron CowenTeleplay
- Sherman YellenStory
- Daniel LipmanTeleplay
Production
- Art SeidelCo-Producer
- Jason La PaduraCasting
- Daniel LipmanAssociate Producer
- Ron CowenAssociate Producer
- Gail EisenstadtCasting
- Perry LaffertyProducer
Camera
- Woody OmensDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jerrold L. LudwigEditor
Sound
- John KanderOriginal Music Composer
- Chris KsanznakAssistant Sound Editor
Art
- James HulseyProduction Design
- Hal GausmanSet Decoration
- Deena BurkettTitle Designer