An Early Frost
1985, English. Directed by John Erman.
When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- John ErmanDirector
- Aidan QuinnMichael Pierson
- Gena RowlandsKatherine Pierson
- Ben GazzaraNick Pierson
- Sylvia SidneyBeatrice McKenna
- D.W. MoffettPeter Hilton
- John GloverVictor DiMato
- Sydney WalshSusan Maracek
- Terry O'QuinnDr. Redding
- Bill PaxtonBob Maracek
- Cheryl AndersonChristine
- Christopher BradleyTodd
- Sue Ann GilfillanNurse Lincoln
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1985
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Sherman Yellen
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An Early Frost runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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An Early Frost is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is An Early Frost on?
An Early Frost isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 May 1985. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed An Early Frost?
An Early Frost (1985) was directed by John Erman and stars Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara.