An Early Frost

John Erman
1985-05-01

When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
6
100 min

Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.

Cast

Name Character Team
Aidan Quinn Michael Pierson Unowned
Gena Rowlands Katherine Pierson Unowned
Ben Gazzara Nick Pierson Unowned
Sylvia Sidney Beatrice McKenna Unowned
D.W. Moffett Peter Hilton Unowned
John Glover Victor DiMato Unowned
Sydney Walsh Susan Maracek Unowned
Terry O'Quinn Dr. Redding Unowned
Bill Paxton Bob Maracek Unowned
Cheryl Anderson Christine Unowned
Christopher Bradley Todd Unowned
Sue Ann Gilfillan Nurse Lincoln Unowned
Don Hood Dr. Gilbert Unowned
Barbara Hey Meredith Unowned
Scott Jaeck Phil Unowned
John Lafayette Paramedic Unowned
Michael Prince Norman Wesker Unowned
Essex Smith James Unowned
Lee Wilkof Dr. Reisberg Unowned
Leoda Richards Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited) Unowned