Consenting Adult (1985)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 4, 1985Release Date
Consenting Adult (1985)
1h 40m
Running Time
February 4, 1985Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Marlo Thomas
Tess Lynd
Martin Sheen
Ken Lynd
Barry Tubb
Jeff Lynd
Ben Piazza
Dr. Mark Waldo
Talia Balsam
Margie
John Terlesky
Pete Roberts
Gilbert Cates
Director
Corinne Camacho
Claire
Laura Z. Hobson
Writer
Matthew Laurance
Nate
John McGreevey
Writer
Joseph Adams
Stu
Ray Aghayan
Producer
David Lawrence
Producer
Richard Sargent
Pat Malone
Laurence Rosenthal
Composer
Thomas Peacocke
Dr. Daniels
Moira Walley-Beckett
Sue Wister
Jeff Irvine
Hank
Dave Sayer
Counterman
Rebecca Staples
Maribel
Kim Kondrashoff
Dev
Roman Podhora
Ray
Peter Giaschi
Mark
Details.
Release DateFebruary 4, 1985
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Filming LocationsVancouver, Canada
Genres
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Wiki.
Consenting Adult is a 1985 American drama television film directed by Gilbert Cates, from a teleplay by John McGreevey, based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Laura Z. Hobson. The film stars Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, and Barry Tubb and follows a teenage boy revealing to his parents that he is gay.