Consenting Adult

Name: Consenting Adult
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-02-04
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, Barry Tubb

TV Movie
1985
1h 40m

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7.3/10

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Martin Sheen, Marlo Thomas, and Barry Tubb in Consenting Adult (1985)

Drama

A young gay man tries to find acceptance from his shocked mother and disgusted father. Through this journey, he also learns to accept himself for who he is.A young gay man tries to find acceptance from his shocked mother and disgusted father. Through this journey, he also learns to accept himself for who he is.A young gay man tries to find acceptance from his shocked mother and disgusted father. Through this journey, he also learns to accept himself for who he is.

Director
- Gilbert Cates
Writers
- Laura Z. Hobson
- John McGreevey
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

456

YOUR RATING

Director
- Gilbert Cates
Writers
- Laura Z. Hobson
- John McGreevey
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The novel on which the film is based was set in New York City, which appears incidental until author Laura Z. Hobson gears the story's climax to erupt during the police riots in the Stonewall Inn, the famous Greenwich Village bar that is cited as the birthplace of the gay rights movement. The film version takes place in Seattle in the year 1985, which robs the story of one of its most powerful arcs, the fact that Jeff's coming of age parallels the birth of the gay revolution.

Quotes
Jeff Lynd: Mom. I'm a homosexual.

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8/10

Consenting Adult, a very early positive story of coming out to your loved ones

Well, I was dealing with these very same issues, at the time that I saw this television show, in 1985. I actually taped the show, well of course, as Marlo Thomas was one of my favorite actors. This story, dealt with the very topical subjects of coming out to your parents, friends and family during a very scary period of time, when AIDS was devastating our community. Though somewhat superficial, due to the subject matter, and the fact that this was a broadcast television show, it had special meaning to anyone dealing with all of the conflicting emotions related to coming to terms with your own homosexuality during a very conservative time. A time whose conservatism, unfortunately, is being mirrored in 2005, nearly 20 years later.

I believe this show should be made available for all to see as it treats the subject with some honesty and tenderness.

I've just transferred the show from my old and deteriorating video tape to DVD and hope it will last another 20 years. Gosh, I can't believe how far we've come in 20 years, and yet how far we have yet to go.