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Consenting Adult

Consenting Adult (1985)

Drama

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.

Updated May 25 2020

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Keywords:

based on novel or book coming out male homosexuality family conflict father son relationship mother son relationship

FACTS

Runtime: 100 mins Rating: 8.6

Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Ken Lynd

Barry Tubb

Barry Tubb

Jeff Lynd

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Dr. Mark Waldo

John Terlesky

John Terlesky

Pete Roberts

Marlo Thomas

Marlo Thomas

Tess Lynd

Talia Balsam

Talia Balsam

Margie

Matthew Laurance

Matthew Laurance

Nate

Crew

Martin Starger

Martin Starger

Executive Producer

John McGreevey

John McGreevey

Teleplay

Gilbert Cates

Gilbert Cates

Director

Laura Z. Hobson

Laura Z. Hobson

Novel

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