Arthur Hill, Harry Hamlin, John Dukakis

Claire and Zack have been happily married for eight years. She is a successful TV executive, and he's a prominent doctor. They share a consuming passion for the music of Gilbert & Sullivan, are sexual...( read more  read more... )ly faithful to each other, and have just bought a dream house. But, something alarming is eating away inside Zach. When Bart comes to his office, the two seem to connect. Bart thinks the lump on his neck is a tumor; it turns out to be a false alarm. Doctor and patient then go out for lunch and hit-it-off. Weeks later, they have dinner and end up at Bart's house. Zack's curiosity is quenched when they make love. Zack decides soon thereafter that he must leave his wife.

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Release Date: January 1, 1982

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DVD Release Date: February 7, 2006

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  • August 19, 2007
    This movie addresses a very real problem for many closeted gay men and their families - it was well done and seemes very progressive for when it was made.
  • April 5, 2009
    the first same sex movie and what a bore, no wonder it took 20 more years for gays to come out of the cinema closet
  • February 19, 2009
    Dated but well intentioned and at the time ground breaking drama. The male leads are good but best of all is Kate Jackson, its a shame she didn't make it in features. Wendy Hiller offers a lovely performance in a small role.
  • October 3, 2008
    dated now but great for its time
  • August 3, 2008
    One of the first gay movies I ever saw on TV. Remember how I stayed up late with the sound down low so my parents wouldn't hear lol. Well acted from what I can remember.
  • July 22, 2008
    Looking for love in all the wrong places.
  • September 11, 2007
    Well, this came on later at night/early morning. As a gay man, most would think I would love movies about gay characters, but I'm really picky when it comes to gay-oriented films. This flick has an amazing storyline that really transcends the typical revelation that takes place h...( read more)ere. In my opinion, what makes this film work is the focus on Zack's emotions and the marriage. Very few movies make me cry - this flick, however, had me crying a river. There really is so much love demonstrated between Claire and Zack - I truly felt their pain.
  • August 22, 2007
    Very tame, boring even for an 80s flick.
  • June 9, 2007
    Very good film about a topic that was considered taboo when the film came out. A real piece of groundbreaking cinema.

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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This movie has some of the worst dialogue one can imagine: She: 'What about passion?' He: 'What about support?' She: 'What about betrayal?' full review

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