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  • Common Ground (2000)
  • R
    TV Movie | 105 min | Drama
Common Ground (2000)
R
TV Movie | 105 min | Drama

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 ...See moreThis 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. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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Director
Donna Deitch (directed by)
Writers
Paula Vogel (written by) (segments: A Friend of Dorothy's) | Terrence McNally (written by) (segments: M. Roberts) | Harvey Fierstein (written by) (segments: Amos and Andy)
Composer
Frédéric Talgorn (music by) (as Frederic Talgorn)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Renée Rousselot (casting by) (as Renee Rousselot)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 29, 2000 (United States)

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Cast

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63 cast members
Name Known for
Erik Knudsen
Young Johnny Burroughs Young Johnny Burroughs   See fewer
Brittany Murphy
Dorothy Nelson Dorothy Nelson   See fewer
Margot Kidder
Mrs. Nelson Mrs. Nelson   See fewer
Mimi Rogers
McPherson McPherson   See fewer
David Hemblen
Chester Burroughs Chester Burroughs   See fewer
Aron Tager
Mr. Manos Mr. Manos   See fewer
Paulino Nunes
Navy Recruiter Navy Recruiter   See fewer
Brian Kerwin
Chuck Dawson Chuck Dawson   See fewer
Shirley Josephs
Mrs. Manos Mrs. Manos   See fewer
Ann Holloway
Mrs. Burgess Mrs. Burgess   See fewer
Patti Medwid
Mrs. Dawson Mrs. Dawson   See fewer
Sean O'Neill
Barber Shop Boy Barber Shop Boy   See fewer
Andrew Butcher
Barber Shop Boy Barber Shop Boy   See fewer
Tanya Henley
Petty Officer Petty Officer   See fewer
Sandy Robson
Sailor (as Sandy Wayne Robson) Sailor (as Sandy Wayne Robson)   See fewer
Neil Girvan
Plainclothesman Plainclothesman   See fewer
Scott Wickware
Interrogation Officer Interrogation Officer   See fewer
Toni Ellwand
Interrogation Officer Interrogation Officer   See fewer
Rudy Webb
Doug Wright Doug Wright   See fewer
Eric Stoltz
Johnny Burroughs Johnny Burroughs   See fewer
Steven Weber
Gil Roberts Gil Roberts   See fewer
Ava Fitch
Young Nancy Young Nancy   See fewer
Ilana Miller
Peggy's Friend Peggy's Friend   See fewer
J. Adam Brown
Jimmy Allen Jimmy Allen   See fewer
Jason McSkimming
Denny Tate Denny Tate   See fewer
Adam Blake
Brian Langer Brian Langer   See fewer
Philip Eddolls
Jed Carter Jed Carter   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Coach Davis Coach Davis   See fewer
David Girwood
Shirtless Dancer Shirtless Dancer   See fewer
Edward Asner
Ira (as Ed Asner) Ira (as Ed Asner)   See fewer
James Le Gros
Amos (as James LeGros) Amos (as James LeGros)   See fewer
Beau Bridges
Father Leon Father Leon   See fewer
Meg Hogarth
Claire Claire   See fewer
Jennifer Foster
Nancy 2000 Nancy 2000   See fewer
Gina Sorell
Justine Justine   See fewer
Shel Goldstein
Bea Rosen Bea Rosen   See fewer
Scotty Watson
Man in Car (as Scott Watson) Man in Car (as Scott Watson)   See fewer
Kevin Jubinville
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
David Jansen
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Tim MacMenamin
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Thea Gill
Willa Willa   See fewer
Irene Pauzer
Andy's Mother Andy's Mother   See fewer
Alan Rosenthal
Rodney Rosen Rodney Rosen   See fewer
Lorry Ayers
Johnny's Wife (uncredited) Johnny's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
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