Common Ground
Release: January 29, 2000
Director: Donna Deitch
Writers: Paula Vogel, Terrence McNally, Harvey Fierstein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes
“Mr. Roberts” Starring:
Jonathan Taylor Thomas as Tobias “Toby” Anderson
Eric Stoltz as Johnny Burroughs
Steven Weber as Gil Roberts
Scott McCord as Gus
Caterina Scorsone as Peggy
Christine MacInnis as Laura
Dan Lauria as Coach Davis
Synopsis:
Three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality throughout the century. In “A Friend of Dorothy”, Dorothy Nelson (Brittany Murphy) joins the Navy during the 1950’s and discovers lesbianism. In “Mr. Roberts”, a teacher, Mr. Roberts (Steven Weber), in a 1970’s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status when a student of his, Tobias “Toby” Anderson (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), wishes to confide in him about his own sexuality. Finally in “Amos and Andy”, a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son, Amos (James LeGros), and another man.
Production Companies:
Showtime Networks
Winsome Entertainment
Distributors:
Showtime Networks
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