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# Longtime Companion [DVD]

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## Description

Hailed as the first mainstream film to put a human face on the AIDS epidemic, Longtime Companion is a "remarkable" (Newsweek) drama that takes an honest, unflinching look at how this devastating disease changes everyone it touches. "Intelligent, unflinching and unpatronizing" (Boxoffice), and starring a "terrific ensemble cast" (Time), including OscarÂ(r) nominee* and Golden Globe winner** Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Dermot Mulroney and Mary-Louise Parker,this heartrending yet triumphant film "is an illuminating, deeply moving experience" (Los Angeles Times). 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 redefinedby an unconditional display, of love, hope and courage. *1990: Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion **1990: Supporting Actor, Longtime Companion

Review: Brilliant Unforgettable Film - I suppose many would consider Longtime Companion a period piece. For anyone, who like myself lived through this devastating period of darkness it's so much more. It's the story of what it was to be there, to see your beloved circle of friends wiped out in record numbers and record time. I was in college, living in Boston and can remember a tiny little article in the press about "Gay Cancer" and what was soon later refereed to as "Grid" More than 20,000 people had perished and still the government resisted the urging of the CDC to invest in research, public education and care. It wasn't until over 35,000 young men had died in searing agony - and a heterosexual woman with AIDS made the cover of Time Magazine that Reagan mentioned for the first time the word "AIDS". The world owes an incredible debt of thanks to Larry Kramer who founded GMHC (the gay men's health crisis) a grass roots organization that provided meals, legal assistance to fight ( the then legal) evictions of AIDS sufferers from their homes and negotiate with insurance companies. Now an enormous entity of services and a beacon of hope GMHC remains today one of the most significant, far reaching organizations dedicated to education and prevention of the HIV virus and AIDS in the world. The film brings all this to bear, without grandstanding or blame. But rather through a glimpse in to the lives of a close group of friend whose world and relationships are shattered and how the survivors are forever changed as they rise from the ashes. The cast is sensational in every respect, Bruce Davidson who is all to often terribly under rated turns in one of his finest performances, the scenes of him caring for his ailing partner are of the most quiet beauty and yet almost to painful to watch. Cambell Scott, Dermot Mulroney, Mary - Louis- Parker are all at the top of their game. In fact, Longtime Companion has been touted as one of the finest pieces of ensemble acting there is - and it deserves that accolade. No one performance carries the film, we get to know these characters, we care about them, we laugh with them and weep with them. That's powerful film making. Director Norman Rene moves the story along with a quiet grace, peppered with great humor and equally deep pain it is without question a masterful feat. This is of course the story of how - at this time in history Gay people were ignored and left to die. It's the story of how we fought back and how we took care of our own. But the message is universal. Any person regardless of whom they love, if they have the capacity to love they will be forever moved by Longtime Companion. For I think even more than it's very subject matter, this a story of hope and the triumph of the human spirit.
Review: Great movie - Great movie. Highly recommended.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B000053VAW |
| Actors  | Brian Cousins, Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Patrick Cassidy, Stephen Caffrey |
| Aspect Ratio  | 1.85:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,796 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #8 in LGBT (Movies & TV) #1,869 in Drama DVDs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (269) |
| Director  | Norman Ren |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Language  | English (Dolby Digital 2.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0) |
| MPAA rating  | R (Restricted) |
| Media Format  | Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Product Dimensions  | 7.52 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 3.2 ounces |
| Release date  | January 23, 2001 |
| Run time  | 1 hour and 40 minutes |
| Studio  | MGM (Video & DVD) |
| Subtitles:  | French, Spanish |
| Writers  | Craig Lucas |

## Product Details

- **Format:** Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
- **Genre:** Drama
- **Language:** English, Spanish
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 40 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant Unforgettable Film
*by P***K on June 26, 2012*

I suppose many would consider Longtime Companion a period piece. For anyone, who like myself lived through this devastating period of darkness it's so much more. It's the story of what it was to be there, to see your beloved circle of friends wiped out in record numbers and record time. I was in college, living in Boston and can remember a tiny little article in the press about "Gay Cancer" and what was soon later refereed to as "Grid" More than 20,000 people had perished and still the government resisted the urging of the CDC to invest in research, public education and care. It wasn't until over 35,000 young men had died in searing agony - and a heterosexual woman with AIDS made the cover of Time Magazine that Reagan mentioned for the first time the word "AIDS". The world owes an incredible debt of thanks to Larry Kramer who founded GMHC (the gay men's health crisis) a grass roots organization that provided meals, legal assistance to fight ( the then legal) evictions of AIDS sufferers from their homes and negotiate with insurance companies. Now an enormous entity of services and a beacon of hope GMHC remains today one of the most significant, far reaching organizations dedicated to education and prevention of the HIV virus and AIDS in the world. The film brings all this to bear, without grandstanding or blame. But rather through a glimpse in to the lives of a close group of friend whose world and relationships are shattered and how the survivors are forever changed as they rise from the ashes. The cast is sensational in every respect, Bruce Davidson who is all to often terribly under rated turns in one of his finest performances, the scenes of him caring for his ailing partner are of the most quiet beauty and yet almost to painful to watch. Cambell Scott, Dermot Mulroney, Mary - Louis- Parker are all at the top of their game. In fact, Longtime Companion has been touted as one of the finest pieces of ensemble acting there is - and it deserves that accolade. No one performance carries the film, we get to know these characters, we care about them, we laugh with them and weep with them. That's powerful film making. Director Norman Rene moves the story along with a quiet grace, peppered with great humor and equally deep pain it is without question a masterful feat. This is of course the story of how - at this time in history Gay people were ignored and left to die. It's the story of how we fought back and how we took care of our own. But the message is universal. Any person regardless of whom they love, if they have the capacity to love they will be forever moved by Longtime Companion. For I think even more than it's very subject matter, this a story of hope and the triumph of the human spirit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great movie
*by D***E on January 1, 2026*

Great movie. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Old school
*by L***D on January 6, 2025*

Sad but touching. The price was awesome, shipping was a breeze and finding the medium which I wanted was made easy though Amazon. Recommended.

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