Common Ground
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.
Top 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
