Movie

Common Ground

★ 5.0(21)20001h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Donna Deitch
Release date: 2000-01-29
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: Showtime Networks

About Common Ground

Common Ground is a 2000 movie in the TV Movie and Drama genres, directed by Donna Deitch, starring Brittany Murphy, Margot Kidder and Mimi Rogers. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Common Ground in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Brittany Murphy

Dorothy Nelson

Margot Kidder

Mrs. Nelson

Mimi Rogers

McPherson

Helen Shaver

Janet

Jason Priestley

Billy

Eric Stoltz

Johnny Burroughs

Beau Bridges

Father Leon

Ed Asner

Ira

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Tobias

James Le Gros

Amos

Brian Kerwin

Chuck Dawson

Steven Weber

Gil Roberts

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Common Ground in United States?+

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How long is Common Ground?+

Common Ground has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Common Ground?+

Common Ground stars Brittany Murphy, Margot Kidder, Mimi Rogers, Helen Shaver and Jason Priestley.

When did Common Ground come out?+

Common Ground is a 2000 movie directed by Donna Deitch.

What genre is Common Ground?+

Common Ground is TV Movie and Drama film.

Who directed Common Ground?+

Common Ground was directed by Donna Deitch.