An Early Frost
“When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Aidan Quinn
Michael Pierson
Gena Rowlands
Katherine Pierson
Ben Gazzara
Nick Pierson
Sylvia Sidney
Beatrice McKenna
D.W. Moffett
Peter Hilton
John Glover
Victor DiMato
Sydney Walsh
Susan Maracek
Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Redding
Bill Paxton
Bob Maracek
Cheryl Anderson
Christine
Christopher Bradley
Todd
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Nurse Lincoln
Don Hood
Dr. Gilbert
Barbara Hey
Meredith
Scott Jaeck
Phil
John Lafayette
Paramedic
Michael Prince
Norman Wesker
Essex Smith
James
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Sherman Yellen
- Original Score
- John Kander
- Original Title
- An Early Frost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- NBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erman
Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman, Sherman Yellen
John Kander
Woody Omens
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Perry Lafferty
Department Leadership Roster
Perry Lafferty
Producer
John Kander
Original Music Composer
Woody Omens
Director of Photography
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Editor
James Hulsey
Production Design
John Erman
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Early Frost
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Early Frost about?
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.
Who directed An Early Frost?
An Early Frost was directed by John Erman.
Who stars in An Early Frost?
The principal cast of An Early Frost includes Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, D.W. Moffett.
When was An Early Frost released and how long is it?
An Early Frost was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for An Early Frost?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Early Frost was composed by John Kander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Early Frost?
An Early Frost holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).