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Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi, Adam Nathan, Patrick Tull ... see more see more... , Nicholas Hill , Kathy Kinney , Daniel Haughey , Yolande Bavan , Cam Brainard , Theodore Ganger , Hana Hartowicz , Sylwia Hartowicz , Bob Kohrherr , Kristin Moneagle , Nada , Patrick Ragland , Jim Selfe , John Siemens , Richard Wall

Gay yuppie Robert (John Bolger) accepts an assignment in Africa that will put his strained relationship with his lover, Michael (Richard Ganoung), in limbo for the next few years. Michael, meanwhile, ... read more read more...tends the needs of his ex, Nick (Steve Buscemi), whose punk band's video is getting MTV airplay even as he battles HIV and bittersweet memories in a claustrophobic apartment. After a farewell dinner thrown by Robert's foppish boss and his luminous wife, Michael and Robert fret and frolic with a host of Manhattan hipsters at a party thrown by their artist friend Joan (Kathy Kinney). These various crowd scenes set the stage for a series of one-on-one interactions that explore the romantic and other tensions of early AIDS-era Manhattan without offering too many easy resolutions. Buscemi would become an indie regular, while Kinney would go on to achieve fame on The Drew Carey Show in the 1990s. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Bill Sherwood

Release Date: January 1, 1986

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DVD Release Date: April 11, 2000

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  • jjnxn
    February 16, 2010
    jjnxn
    Relationship drama with an seminal AIDS story contains a notable debut performance from Steve Buscemi and several other performers who were just starting out but now are familiar faces. Fine direction by Bill Sherwood, sadly his only film before falling victim to the disease hims... read moreelf.
  • daynadadiva
    January 5, 2009
    daynadadiva
    "Parting Glances"
    was in 1986 ahead of it's time with the way it handled the subject matter of AIDS.
    "Steve Buscemi" is just as amazing an actor then as he is now in his break out role as a somewhat washed up rocker with HIV/Aids.
    The main storyline is that of His Character"N... read moreick's) ex Michael "Richard Ganoung" dealing with his lover going to Africa on a long business assignment while still loving and tending to "Nick" Buscemi's Character,making sure he eats and takes his meds.
    In Michael's heart Nick will always be the love of his life and thats bitter sweet.
    Enter the club scenes at The Limelight"they dont mention it,but I have been to that club enough to know that's where it was filmed" and the party scenes with all the steriotypical characters,"the over weight effeminent bitter vicious gay man","The ever so undestanding overweight fag hag" played well by Kathy Kinney " of Drew Carey fame. The young promiscuous pretty boy.etc..
    I very much enjoyed the movie and it still holds up today,even more so for it's nostalgic merit.
  • blueowlboy
    May 23, 2007
    blueowlboy
    Poster doesn't do it justice... an intimate tale of love old and new with beautiful life lessons. And hilarious!

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Dennis Schwartz
November 23, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It was one of the first films to confront the emotional repercussions of AIDS, and has not become dated--which speaks volumes for this appealing candid movie. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
July 27, 2006
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Bill Sherwood's film is one of the first and most significant works (indie, of course) about the AIDS crisis that goes beyond the issue of coming out, placing its romantic triangle in the broader cont... Full Review

Ken Hanke
June 16, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Still the best and most honest film ever made about AIDS.

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Dave Kehr
January 1, 2000
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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Daniel M. Kimmel
January 14, 2005
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Cheryl DeWolfe
February 13, 2001
Cheryl DeWolfe, Apollo Guide

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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  • Steve Buchemi's first big break came in a film called "Parting Glances" (1986). Director Bill Sherwood cast him as a rock star named Nick in that film. The character Nick had a pretty devastating and ultimately fatal problem. What was it?   Answer »
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