Passionate and Undying, Love Needs No Language in The World to Come
"There is something going on between us that I cannot unravel."
Longtime Companion (1989)
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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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Craig Lucas
In Theaters:10/11/1989
Box Office:$4,609,953
Runtime:99 minutes
Studio:American Playhouse, Companion Productions, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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