Longtime Companion
During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.
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Longtime Companion
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 11, 1989
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
68%
Original Title
Longtime Companion
Production Companies
American Playhouse, Companion Productions, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Director
Norman René
Revenue
$4,609,953
Description
During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.