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.

Director: Donna Deitch

Cast: Brittany Murphy, Margot Kidder, Mimi Rogers, Helen Shaver, Jason Priestley, Eric Stoltz, Beau Bridges, Ed Asner

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