An Early Frost

An Early Frost

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

5.7 /10 35 votes
May 1, 1985 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director John Erman
Writers Ron Cowen, Sherman Yellen
Studio NBC Studios
Rating 5.7/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Michael Pierson

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Katherine Pierson

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Nick Pierson

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Beatrice McKenna

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Peter Hilton

John Glover

John Glover

Victor DiMato

Sydney Walsh

Sydney Walsh

Susan Maracek

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Dr. Redding

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Bob Maracek

Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

Christine

Christopher Bradley

Christopher Bradley

Todd

Sue Ann Gilfillan

Nurse Lincoln

Frequently Asked Questions

An Early Frost was released on May 1, 1985.

The runtime of An Early Frost is 1h 40m.

An Early Frost is a Drama, TV Movie movie.

An Early Frost has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

An Early Frost is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

An Early Frost was directed by John Erman.

The main cast of An Early Frost includes Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara.

An Early Frost is originally in English.