A poignant romantic comedy about the quest for love and intimacy in the age of AIDS. A story of a thirtyish gay actor/waiter who decides to become celibate...the risk of AIDS has taken all the joy from sex.
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- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steven Weber | ... |
Jeffrey
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| Peter Jacobson | ... |
Man #1
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Tom Cayler | ... |
Man #2
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| David Thornton | ... |
Man #3
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Lee Mark Nelson | ... |
Crying Guy
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John Ganun | ... |
Tourist
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| Michael T. Weiss | ... |
Steve Howard
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| Joe Dain | ... |
Movie Theatre Guy #1
(as Joseph Dain)
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| Jeffrey Ross | ... |
Movie Theatre Guy #2
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| Irma St. Paule | ... |
Mother Teresa
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| Patrick Stewart | ... |
Sterling
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Nicky Paraiso | ... |
Salesman
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| K. Todd Freeman | ... |
Barney's Waiter
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Skip Winkley
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Patti Ann O'Connell | ... |
Cheryl the Showgirl
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| Patrick Kerr | ... |
Waiter / Actor / Policeman
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| Peter Bartlett | ... |
Casting Director
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| Christine Baranski | ... |
Ann Marwood Bartle
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John Seidman | ... |
Boss
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| Victor Garber | ... |
Tim
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| Bryan Batt | ... |
Darius
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| Barton Heyman | ... |
Elderly Man
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| Darryl Theirse | ... |
Homeboy
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| Camryn Manheim | ... |
Single Woman
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| Sigourney Weaver | ... |
Debra Moorhouse
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| Kathy Najimy | ... |
Acolyte
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| J. Smith-Cameron | ... |
Sharon
(as J. Smith Cameron)
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| Ethan Phillips | ... |
Dave
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Lou Sumrall | ... |
Thug #1
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| Robert Capelli Jr. | ... |
Thug #2
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| Vince Cupone | ... |
Thug #3
(as Vinny Capone)
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| Nancy Ticotin | ... |
Woman in the Window
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| Peter Maloney | ... |
Dad
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| Debra Monk | ... |
Mom
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Marcus Lovett | ... |
Memorial Guest
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Michele Pawk | ... |
Young Mother
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Demitri Corben | ... |
House Manager
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Alexander Cohen Smith | ... |
Child
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| Nathan Lane | ... |
Father Dan
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Mary Bond Davis | ... |
Church Lady #1
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| Lenka Peterson | ... |
Church Lady #2
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| Olympia Dukakis | ... |
Mrs. Marcangelo
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| Gregory Jbara | ... |
Angelique
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Peter B. Master | ... |
Master
(as Peter B.)
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Albert Macklin | ... |
Slave
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| Michael Duvert | ... |
Sean
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Alison Sheehy | ... |
Network V.O.
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| Sarah Peterson | ... |
Nurse
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| Marylouise Burke | ... |
Aunt Phyllis
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Joe Ponazecki | ... |
Uncle Barney
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Grandma Rose
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Henry Stram | ... |
Cousin Gary
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Leroi Freman | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Scott Fowler | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Christopher Harrison | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Sergie A. Trujillo | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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J. David Elder | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Christopher Davis | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Richard Amaro | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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| Andreas Beckett | ... |
Cater-Waiter Dancer
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Peter Boruchowitz | ... |
Master
(as Peter B.)
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Jimmy Ashmore | ... |
Cater-Waiter (uncredited)
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| Michael Robert Brandon | ... |
Todd Malcolm (uncredited)
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Brian Ferrari | ... |
Cater-Waiter (uncredited)
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| Thom Fitzgerald | ... |
Guy in Central Park (uncredited)
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| Kevin Nealon | ... |
TV Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Somerville | ... |
Gay pride attendee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Christopher Ashley | ||
Written by
| Paul Rudnick | ... | (play) |
| Paul Rudnick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mark Balsam | ... | producer |
| Christopher Dale Chrisman | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Barbara Epstein | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Goldberg | ... | associate producer |
| Paula Heil Fisher | ... | associate producer |
| Harry Knapp | ... | line producer |
| Dan Markley | ... | co-executive producer |
| Mitchell Maxwell | ... | producer |
| Victoria Maxwell | ... | producer |
| Kevin McCollum | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Pines | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jon B. Platt | ... | co-executive producer |
| Paul Rudnick | ... | co-producer |
| Mike Skipper | ... | co-executive producer |
| James D. Stern | ... | associate producer (as Jim Stern) |
Music by
| Stephen Endelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Jeffery J. Tufano | ||
Editing by
| Cara Silverman | ||
Editorial Department
| Glenn Allen | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom San Martin | ... | negative matcher |
| Arnold Shuster | ... | negative matcher |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
Production Design by
| P. Michael Johnston | ... | (as Michael Johnston) |
Set Decoration by
| Andrew Baseman | ||
Costume Design by
| David C. Woolard | ||
Makeup Department
| Melissa Yonkey | ... | hair stylist (as Melissa A. Yonkey) |
| Debbie Zoller | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Harry Knapp | ... | unit production manager |
| Diana Schmidt | ... | production supervisor |
| Judith Zissman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jennifer Anderson | ... | second assistant director (as Jennifer Taback) |
| Bob Knoerl | ... | assistant director |
| Robert J. Wilson | ... | assistant director (as Bobby Wilson) |
Art Department
| David Cooney | ... | storyboard artist |
| Pierre Rovira | ... | construction coordinator |
| James Yates | ... | scenic artist |
| Danny Rovira | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anthony J. Ciccolini III | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George Leong | ... | boom operator |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Yvette Nabel | ... | foley editor |
| Mathew Price | ... | production sound mixer |
| Reilly Steele | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar) / stunts (as George Aguilar) |
| Norman Douglass | ... | stunts |
| Paul Sklar | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Larry Banks | ... | additional photographer |
| Christine Donohue-Pace | ... | grip |
| Steve Drellich | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jim Galvin | ... | electrician |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer |
| David Larue | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim McConkey | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robin Melhuish | ... | assistant camera |
| Andy Niceberg | ... | electrician |
| Myron Odegaard | ... | best boy electric |
| Lance E. Phox | ... | gaffer |
| Abe Schrager | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Bobby Vercruse | ... | gaffer |
| William M. Weberg | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Byron Crystal | ... | extras casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Neda Pourang | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Kevin Breslin | ... | location manager |
| Robert T. Striem | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Bill Coleman | ... | music contributor |
| Shari Johanson | ... | music editor (as Shari Schwartz) |
Additional Crew
| Erin Cassidy | ... | production assistant |
| Tim Kirkman | ... | production assistant |
| Jamie A. Marlowe | ... | additional first assistant |
| Jerry Mitchell | ... | choreographer |
| Brian Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Mouradjian | ... | production accountant |
| Watari Nishida | ... | assistant to Michael Johnston |
| John Pontrelli | ... | production assistant |
| Susan D. Schultz | ... | food stylist |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Classics (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film4 (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- ID Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Films Alba Longa (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (Canada) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- JMM Invest (Spain)
- Mundial Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Orion Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Keith Sherman & Associates (Publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jeffrey, a young gay man in New York, decides that sex is too much and decides to become celibate. He immediately meets the man of his dreams and must decide whether or not love is worth the danger of a boyfriend dying.
Written by Trena Cormier |
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| Taglines | Love is an adventure when one of you is sure... and the other is positive. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Patrick Stewart was reading the script for this film while Star Trek: Generations (1994) was in production. He found it so sad that he used it to produce the appropriate feelings necessary for weeping during the scene where he finds out that his family back on Earth has perished in a fire. See more » |
| Goofs | During the church scene, you can see Nathan Lane breaking character briefly and laughing at Steven Weber's reaction after he (Lane, as a clergyman) grabs Jeffrey's ass the second time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Making the Boys (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On the Way to Your Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Darius:
Just think of AIDS as the guest that won't leave, the one we all hate. But you have to remember: Hey! It's still our party. See more » |