Common Ground
Directed by: Donna Deitch
5.0 21
TV MovieDrama
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.
Cast

Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers
McPherson

Helen Shaver
Janet

Jason Priestley
Billy

Eric Stoltz
Johnny Burroughs

Beau Bridges
Father Leon

Ed Asner
Ira

Jonathan Taylor Thomas
Tobias

James Le Gros
Amos

Brian Kerwin
Chuck Dawson

Steven Weber
Gil Roberts

Dan Lauria
Coach Davis

Jackie Laidlaw
Grace

Gina Sorell
Justine

Erik Knudsen
Young Johnny Burroughs

Aron Tager
Mr. Manos

Harvey Fierstein
Don

Caterina Scorsone
Peggy
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