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Consenting Adult (1985)

1985-02-04 · 1h 40m · EN
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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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Gilbert CatesDirector

Top billed cast

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Marlo ThomasMarlo ThomasTess LyndMartin SheenMartin SheenKen LyndBarry TubbBarry TubbJeff LyndTalia BalsamTalia BalsamMargieJohn TerleskyJohn TerleskyPete RobertsBen PiazzaBen PiazzaDr. Mark WaldoMatthew LauranceMatthew LauranceNateCorinne CamachoCorinne CamachoClaireJoseph AdamsJoseph AdamsStuRichard SargentRichard SargentPat MaloneThomas PeacockeThomas PeacockeDr. DanielsMoira Walley-BeckettMoira Walley-BeckettSue Wister

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMother son relationshipFather son relationshipComing outMale homosexualityFamily conflict

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Mother Son Relationship · Father Son RelationshipDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily ConflictDirector preference429078Actor preference101838 · 41873 · 179570

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Frequently asked questions about Consenting Adult

What is Consenting Adult about?

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.

How long is Consenting Adult?

Consenting Adult has a runtime of 100 minutes.