Gathering (1977)
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The Gathering stars Ed Asner as an ill-tempered executive who long ago walked out on his family. Just before Christmas, Asner is told that he has only a few weeks to live. He confides this information to his estranged wife Maureen Stapleton, who suggests that he call his four adult children (Gail… More The Gathering stars Ed Asner as an ill-tempered executive who long ago walked out on his family. Just before Christmas, Asner is told that he has only a few weeks to live. He confides this information to his estranged wife Maureen Stapleton, who suggests that he call his four adult children (Gail Strickland, Gregory Harrison, Rebecca Balding, Lawrence Pressman) together for one last reunion. He agrees on the proviso that they not be told of his imminent death. Of the four offspring, Asner is most trepidatious about seeing Harrison, who was virtually disowned when he moved to Canada during the Vietnam War. But The Gathering is a Christmas movie, and does its best to stay heartwarming. Made for TV and first shown December 4, 1977, The Gathering was the pilot for a potential series--(presumably one without Ed Asner, unless his character suddenly experienced a miracle cure). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Randal Kleiser
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- Studio
- Unknown
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Cast
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Edward Asner
as Adam Thornton
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Rebecca Balding
as Julie Pelham
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Sarah Cunningham
as Clara
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Bruce Davison
as George
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Veronica Hamel
as Helen Thornton
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Gregory Harrison
as Bud Thornton
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John Hubbard
as Reverend Powell
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James Karen
as Bob Block
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Lawrence Pressman
as Tom
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John Randolph
as Dr. John Hodges
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Maureen Stapleton
as Kate Thornton
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Gail Strickland
as Peggy Thornton
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Edward Winter
as Roger
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Stephanie Zimbalist
as Toni Thornton
