An Early Frost

An Early Frost

When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?

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.

US

Made in US

5.8/10

1985

Drama
TV Movie
NBC Studios

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Cast

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

As Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

As Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

As Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

As Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

As Peter Hilton

John Glover

John Glover

As Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

As Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

As Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

As Bob Maracek

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

As Christine

Christopher Bradley

Christopher Bradley

As Todd

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Sue Ann Gilfillan

As Nurse Lincoln

Don Hood

Don Hood

As Dr. Gilbert

Barbara Hey

Barbara Hey

As Meredith

Scott Jaeck

Scott Jaeck

As Phil

John Lafayette

John Lafayette

As Paramedic

Michael Prince

Michael Prince

As Norman Wesker

Essex Smith

Essex Smith

As James

Lee Wilkof

Lee Wilkof

As Dr. Reisberg

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

As Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)

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