Common Ground

Overview

This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy", a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts", a teacher in a 1970s classroom struggles with his closeted gay status. Finally in "Amos and Andy", a father wrestles with his own emotional acceptance of a present day wedding between his son and another man.

Top Cast

Brittany Murphy

Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers

McPherson

Helen Shaver

Janet

Jason Priestley

Billy

Eric Stoltz

Johnny Burroughs