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8.0/10   1,276 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Bill Sherwood (writer)
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Release Date:
19 February 1986 (USA) more
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Plot:
As Michael and Robert, a gay couple in New York, prepare for Robert's departure for a two-year work assignment in Africa... more | add synopsis
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(3 articles)
Screen Queens: Hollywood Does AIDS
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The 50 Best Gay Movies (2009)
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The quintessential gay NYC movie! more (17 total)

Cast

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Richard Ganoung ... Michael
John Bolger ... Robert

Steve Buscemi ... Nick
Adam Nathan ... Peter
Kathy Kinney ... Joan

Patrick Tull ... Cecil
Yolande Bavan ... Betty
Andre Morgan ... Terry
Richard Wall ... Douglas
Jim Selfe ... Douglas's sidekick
Kristin Moneagle ... Sarah
John Siemens ... Dave

Bob Koherr ... Sam (as Bob Kohrherr)
Theodore Ganger ... Klaus
Nada ... Liselotte
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Abschiedsblicke (West Germany) [de]
Miradas en la despedida (Spain) [es]
Un clin d'oeil pour un adieu (France) [fr]
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Runtime:
90 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Commendatore: Heaven's REAL boring. Hang on as long as ya can. more
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10 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
The quintessential gay NYC movie!, 1 January 2001
10/10
Author: Scott Gammans from Ashburn, VA

It's been almost 15 years since "Parting Glances" was first released and ten years since I last saw it, but today I just finished watching the newly-released DVD and was charmed all over again by this wonderful movie. Superbly acted, wonderfully scripted and confidently directed, this engaging story of two lovers at a crossroads in their relationship has held up remarkably well over the years. Sadly, this was director Sherwood's one and only film; he died a few years later of AIDS, disillusioned by the difficulties of getting movies made in Hollywood.

The DVD transfer is crystal-clear and includes some interesting production notes that only add to the experience of watching Sherwood's singular masterpiece. Whether you're gay or straight, if you appreciate the art of cinema you owe it to yourself to add this sweet little film to your movie collection.

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