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Quick Info

Rating

5.9/10

Release1985

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

The Starger Company

David Lawrence and Ray Aghayan Productions

ABC

Movie

Consenting Adult

1985

1h 40m

5.9

Drama

TV Movie

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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