Consenting Adult
Synopsis
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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Marlo Thomas
Tess Lynd
Martin Sheen
Ken Lynd
Barry Tubb
Jeff Lynd
Talia Balsam
Margie
Ben Piazza
Dr. Mark Waldo
John Terlesky
Pete Roberts
Corinne Camacho
Claire
Matthew Laurance
Nate
Joseph Adams
Stu
Richard Sargent
Pat Malone
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Screenplay & Story
- John McGreevey, Laura Z. Hobson
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Consenting Adult
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- The Starger Company, David Lawrence and Ray Aghayan Productions, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Cates
John McGreevey, Laura Z. Hobson
Laurence Rosenthal
Frank Stanley
Melvin Shapiro
David Lawrence, Ray Aghayan, Martin Starger
Department Leadership Roster
David Lawrence
Producer
Ray Aghayan
Producer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Toni A. Spadafora
Costume Design
Gilbert Cates
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Consenting Adult
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What is Consenting Adult about?
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.
Who directed Consenting Adult?
Consenting Adult was directed by Gilbert Cates.
Who stars in Consenting Adult?
The principal cast of Consenting Adult includes Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, Barry Tubb, Talia Balsam, Ben Piazza.
When was Consenting Adult released and how long is it?
Consenting Adult was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Consenting Adult?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Consenting Adult was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is Consenting Adult based on a book or true story?
Consenting Adult is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Laura Z. Hobson".