Andre's Mother
movie
Released March 07, 1990
Overview
Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).
Cast
Sada Thompson
as
Andre's Mother
Richard Thomas
as
Cal
Sylvia Sidney
as
Mrs. Downes
Haviland Morris
as
Penny
Richard Venture
as
Arthur
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Arthur Hanket
as
Joel Korman
Mark Zeisler
as
Balloon Vendor
Cyndia Sieden
as
Soloist
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Nick Smith
as
Museum Guard
Conan McCarty
as
Waiter
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Nathan Breen
as
Young Andre
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Kim Eileen Shambach
as
Young Andre's Mother
Crew
Terrence McNally
as
Writer
Terrence McNally
as
Theatre Play
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Deborah Reinisch
as
Director
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Deborah Reinisch
as
Producer
Sarah Green
as
Producer
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Shirley Rich
as
Casting
Bobby Bukowski
as
Director of Photography
Neil Spisak
as
Production Design
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Jeffrey Wolf
as
Editor
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Jonathan Sheffer
as
Original Music Composer
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Jonathan Sheffer
as
Conductor
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Gary Jones
as
Costume Design