Common Ground (2000): Cast
Common Ground is a 2000 drama directed by Donna Deitch, starring Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson, James Le Gros and Beau Bridges. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Donna Deitch
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Showtime Networks
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Common Ground About?
The premise of Common Ground without spoilers.
The anthology weaves three vignettes on homosexuality. “A Friend of Dorothy” follows a woman who enlists in the 1950s Navy and confronts her lesbian identity. “Mr. Roberts” depicts a 1970s teacher battling the pressures of being closeted. In “Amos and Andy”, a father struggles to emotionally accept his son’s contemporary marriage to another man.
Common Ground Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homosexuality
- high school student
- gay sailor
- gay teenager
- homophobia
- gay bar
- gay bashing
- gay marriage
- closeted homosexual
- title directed by female
- gay
- military
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- uniform
- woman dresses as a man
- male rape
- discharged from the navy
- reference to dorothy gale
- lesbian
- lesbian daughter
- connecticut
- classroom
- treehouse
- swim team
- gay athlete
- gay swimmer
- bus
- moving to new york
- commitment ceremony
- teacher
- wedding
- lesbianism
- navy
- 1970s
- 1950s
- f rated
- butch
- women dancing together
- reference to the wizard of oz
- watching a movie
- high school senior
- high school
- veteran
- flag pole
- american flag
- flag
- gays in the military
- war memorial
- father son relationship
- 2000s
- year 1974
Common Ground Cast & Characters
Brittany Murphy leads the cast as Dorothy Nelson, with James Le Gros as Amos and Beau Bridges as Father Leon. Directed by Donna Deitch; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Donna Deitch
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Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson - James Le Gros as Amos
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Beau Bridges as Father Leon -
Margot Kidder as Mrs. Nelson
Also Starring in Common Ground
· 15 more- Eric Stoltz Johnny Burroughs
- Jason Priestley Billy
- Mimi Rogers McPherson
- Steven Weber Gil Roberts
- Ed Asner Ira
- Dan Lauria Coach Davis
- Helen Shaver Janet
- Harvey Fierstein Don
- Aron Tager Mr. Manos
- Brian Kerwin Chuck Dawson
- Erik Knudsen Young Johnny Burroughs
- Jonathan Taylor Thomas Tobias
- Caterina Scorsone Peggy
- Jackie Laidlaw Grace
- Gina Sorell Justine
More from Donna Deitch
More films directed by Donna Deitch, best-rated first: Desert Hearts, The Devil’s Arithmetic, A Change of Place and Criminal Passion.
Common Ground Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Wspólny mianownik” and “Historias Comunes”.
- Also known as
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- Wspólny mianownik
- Historias Comunes
- Запретная любовь
- Segredos e Confissões
Seen Common Ground?
Movies Like Common Ground
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including What If I’m Gay?, That Certain Summer and Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt.
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What If I’m Gay? 1987 -
That Certain Summer 1972 -
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt 1989 -
Fellow Travelers 2023 -
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt 1989 -
An Uncommon Grace 2017 -
Green Plaid Shirt 1997 -
The Important Thing Is Love 1971 -
Consenting Adults: A Study of Homosexuality 1967 -
Something in Common 1986 -
Normal 2003 -
Roommates 1994
Common Ground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Common Ground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Common Ground?
Common Ground runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Common Ground released?
Common Ground was released on January 29, 2000.
Who directed Common Ground?
Common Ground was directed by Donna Deitch.
More films by Donna Deitch Who is in the cast of Common Ground?
Common Ground stars Brittany Murphy as Dorothy Nelson, James Le Gros as Amos and Beau Bridges as Father Leon, among 19 credited actors.
Does Common Ground have a post-credit scene?
No. Common Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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