Andre's Mother
1990Written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, Andre's Mother is the story of Katherine Gerard (Sada Thompson) who has lost her son to AIDS. Set at Andre's memorial service, the film follows Katherine's journey as she confronts the death of her son, the anguish of his lover Cal Porter (Richard Thomas), and, in flashbacks, the key moments of denial and miscommunication with those closest to her. Originally broadcast as part of "American Playhouse" on PBS (season nine, episode four).
Acted in
Sada Thompson
as Andre's Mother
Richard Thomas
as Cal
Sylvia Sidney
as Mrs. Downes
Haviland Morris
as Penny
Richard Venture
as Arthur
Arthur Hanket
as Joel Korman
Mark Zeisler
as Balloon Vendor
Cyndia Sieden
as Soloist
Nick Smith
as Museum Guard
Conan McCarty
as Waiter
Nathan Breen
as Young Andre
Kim Eileen Shambach
as Young Andre's Mother