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As Is (1986)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Synopsis

Story of a homosexual man who finds out he has AIDS and how people react. Ex-lovers are brought together when the former is stricken with AIDS. Often humorous and never morose, author William Hoffman doesn't pull his punches with either his portrayal of a gay lifestyle or of the emotional toll the disease takes.

Actors

Robert Carradine
Robert Carradine
Rich
Jonathan Hadary
Jonathan Hadary
Saul
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Hospice Worker
Doug Annear
Doug Annear
Chet
Joanna Miles
Joanna Miles
Lily
Alan Scarfe
Alan Scarfe
Brother
Julie Whitfield
Julie Whitfield
Brother's Wife
Samantha Langevin
Samantha Langevin
Partner
Reg Drager
Reg Drager
Doctor #1
Gerald Lenton
Gerald Lenton
Doctor #2
Tonya Williams
Tonya Williams
TV Commentator
Jeremy Ratchford
Jeremy Ratchford
Pickup #1
Chris Owens
Chris Owens
Pickup #2
Andrew Lewarne
Andrew Lewarne
Clone #1
Tedd Dillon
Tedd Dillon
Clone #2
Robbie Haas
Robbie Haas
Bartender
Stewart Arnott
Stewart Arnott
Man #1
Marshall Perlmuter
Marshall Perlmuter
Man #2
Linda Kash
Linda Kash
Woman #1
Margaret Bard
Margaret Bard
Woman #2
Brian Young
Brian Young
Person With AIDS #1
Paddy Campanaro
Paddy Campanaro
Person With AIDS #2
Leonard Chow
Leonard Chow
Person With AIDS #3
Elizabeth Rukavina
Elizabeth Rukavina
Nurse
Jason Blicker
Jason Blicker
Hospital Worker
Robert Morelli
Robert Morelli
Dealer #1
Billie Newton Davis
Billie Newton Davis
Dealer #2

Crews

William M. Hoffman
William M. Hoffman
Writer
Rene O'Hashi
Rene O'Hashi
Director of Photography
Peter Matz
Peter Matz
Original Music Composer
Ruth Foster
Ruth Foster
Editor
Iris Merlis
Iris Merlis
Producer
Michael Brandman
Michael Brandman
Executive Producer
Patrick Whitley
Patrick Whitley
Co-Producer
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
Julie Whitfield
Julie Whitfield
Costume Design
Ira Cohen
Ira Cohen
Best Boy Grip
Lorne Miess
Lorne Miess
Colorist
Allan K. Rosen
Allan K. Rosen
Music Editor
Phillip Seretti
Phillip Seretti
Sound Supervisor
Janja Vujovich
Janja Vujovich
Sound Supervisor

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