Andre's Mother (1990)
48m
Running Time
March 7, 1990Release Date
Andre's Mother (1990)
48m
Running Time
March 7, 1990Release Date
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Plot.
Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).
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Cast & Crew.

Sada Thompson
Andre's Mother

Richard Thomas
Cal

Sylvia Sidney
Mrs. Downes

Haviland Morris
Penny

Richard Venture
Arthur

Arthur Hanket
Joel Korman

Mark Zeisler
Balloon Vendor

Cyndia Sieden
Soloist

Nick Smith
Museum Guard

Conan McCarty
Waiter

Nathan Breen
Young Andre

Kim Eileen Shambach
Young Andre's Mother

Terrence McNally
Writer / Theatre Play

Deborah Reinisch
Director / Producer

Sarah Green
Producer / Production Manager

Shirley Rich
Casting

Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography

Neil Spisak
Production Design

Jeffrey Wolf
Editor

Jonathan Sheffer
Original Music Composer / Conductor

Gary Jones
Costume Design

Howard McMaster
First Assistant Director

Michelle Morrissey
Assistant Production Manager

Noga Isackson
Second Assistant Director

Carlyn Bochicchio
Production Coordinator

Jan Foster
Location Manager

Paul Cote
Production Sound Mixer

Tommy Louie
Boom Operator

Kate Conklin
Set Decoration

Gigi Williams
Makeup & Hair

John Gilroy
Assistant Editor

Reilly Steele
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Maggie Volitis
Dialogue Editor

Laura Civiello
Dialogue Editor

Elisha Birnbaum
Foley Artist

Vincent Cervone
Colorist

Roma Baran
Music Producer
Details.
Wiki.
Andre's Mother is a 1990 American made-for-television drama film written by Terrence McNally, adapted from his 1988 stage play, directed by Deborah Reinisch and starring Richard Thomas, Sada Thompson, and Sylvia Sidney. It was broadcast on the PBS television program American Playhouse on March 7, 1990.