Parting Glances | 
| Director: Bill Sherwood
Actors: Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi, Adam Nathan, Kathy Kinney
Studio: First Run Features
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Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 24951
Format: Color, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), German (Original Language), Polish (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302537967
UPC: 720229907163
EAN: 9786302537963
ASIN: 6302537967
Theatrical Release Date: February 19, 1986
Release Date: January 1, 1998
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Condition: Original Slipcase. Ex-rental with stickers. Tape plays great or your money back.
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential video
The late Bill Sherwood's quiet little 1986 feature film about the early days of AIDS has held up remarkably well, and it still seems much smarter and less sentimental than higher-profile "AIDS movies" such as Longtime Companion and Philadelphia. It focuses on a couple, Michael and Robert, during a 24-hour period in New York City, as they prepare for Robert's departure on a trip to Africa. Michael must encourage his HIV-positive friend and former lover Nick (Steve Buscemi) to attend Robert's going-away party (hosted by The Drew Carey Show's Kathy Kinney), meanwhile trying to get Robert to stop avoiding Nick, the gnarly lead singer of a punk band whose video MTV has put into current rotation. Sherwood basically follows Michael around town, as he visits a record store, gets pursued by a cute young cashier, has dinner with a married couple, criticizes Robert for his callousness, and tries to nursemaid Nick, whose defiance against convention, pity, and a couple of bathetic Don Giovanni-inspired nightmares makes him the firm moral center of the film, rather than a victim. As Robert gets ready to leave, Nick plays a prank on Michael to test his devotion. Sherwood keeps issues unresolved and his characters very much alive. It's therefore a shame he didn't live long enough to make more witty, intelligent films like this. --Robert Burns Neveldine
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 Best Movie of the 80's June 3, 2008
Ken Atkins (Lucedale, Mississippi United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This little movie is probably still my favorite of all time. As a gay man coming out during the 80's, I remember watching this late one night on Cinemax and amazed at how uplifting and positive it was. It was the first film I ever saw that showed gay men as leading 'normal' lives, and not closeted, or evil. Finally, something I identified with. I still think to this day all straight people should watch this film, and then sometimes I think it's too personal to share with anyone. I guess that's why I have waited so long to write this, it's that great to me.
 an original favorite March 4, 2008
B.A. Wall (San Francisco)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this back in the eighties and instantly thought it was great. At the time I was finally a good gay film with an actual story instead of some low budget film festival travesty. Also the first time to see Steve Buscemi, Kathy Kinney (Mimi from Drew Carey Show) and that guy John(?) Bolger who went on to play Philip Spaulding for a short while on Guiding Light and then I think he went on to Bold and Beautiful. Still it's a great film worth getting.
The Best! August 25, 2007
dlmorrow (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fortunately I saw this film only after I had seen Long Time Companion. I say "fortunately" since at the time I felt, and still do, that Long Time Companion sort of white washed the subject -- perhaps because the writer and producer wanted it to appeal to a more mixed audience and perhaps because, at the time, they wanted to get it shown on PBS.
Then I saw Parting Glances and was wowed by it. It was brilliant!
Sadly, however, as far as I know it never really gained the following and, more importantly, the recognition it deserved. Seems to me the plaudits that all went to LTC should have gone to Parting Glances.
Parting Glances August 15, 2006
Mr. A. J. Hoffman
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
A film now dated, but for the year (1985)was a bold subject and a bit far-fetched. But, it started to get the message across of the spreading of H.I.V. An enjoyable film nicely handled.
Parting Glances August 12, 2006
D. Winchester (Seattle, WA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is an excellent film, a piece of pop culture making it history. The film effectively weaves vignettes of past, present and future attitudes regarding homosexuality into a cohesive docu-drama snapshot of where we have been, where we were(in the early 1980's) and where we hoped to be. This was the first time I saw Steve Buscemi and have enjoyed his charaters ever since. Kathy Kinney is great as well. I wish there were more appearances in later works by Adam Nathan, Richard Ganoung and John Bolger. This is a great film for those who want to experience a great bit of nostalgia.
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