

Longtime Companion(1989)
"…a motion picture for everyone"
Overview
During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope and courage.
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Bruce Davison
David

Campbell Scott
Willy

Patrick Cassidy
Howard

Mary-Louise Parker
Lisa

Stephen Caffrey
Fuzzy

Dermot Mulroney
John

John Dossett
Paul

Michael Schoeffling
Michael

Brian Cousins
Bob
Mark Lamos
Sean
Tanya Berezin
Office Manager

Welker White
Rochelle
Michael Piontek
Office Worker
Joyce Reehling
Office Worker

Marceline Hugot
Soap Opera Reader
Margo Skinner
Casting Director
Eric Gutierrez
Disco Bartender
Brad O'Hare
Waiter

Philip Moon
Restaurant Bartender

Hazel Medina
Triage Nurse

Annie Golden
Heroin Addict

Freda Foh Shen
Nurse with Addict

Alexandra Neil
Soap Actress

Kelly Connell
Man with Soap Script
Rajika Puri
Dr. Seth

Brent Barrett
Soap Actor
Keith Charles
Martin

Dan Butler
Walter
Robi Martin
Transvestite

Robert Joy
Ron

Tony Shalhoub
Paul's Doctor
Pi Douglass
Henry

Dan Golden
Gym Instructor
David Drake
GMHC Volunteer

Michael Carmine
Alberto

Melora Creager
Finger Lakes Trio

Jesse Hultberg
Finger Lakes Trio
Lee Kimble
Finger Lakes Trio
Francis Callahan
Beachgoer (uncredited)
Emily Cutler
Waitress (uncredited)
David Gilmore
Beach Surfer (uncredited)
Keith Mooney
Beach Goer (uncredited)

Burke Morgan
Party Guest at Main Table (uncredited)
Frank Stewart
Mourner (uncredited)
Marc A. Thomas
Yuppie Home Owner (uncredited)
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