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In the Gloaming

In the Gloaming

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In the Gloaming

1997

1h 1m

6.0(31 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Danny, dying of AIDS, returns home for his last months. Always close to his mother, they share moments of openness that tend to shut out Danny's father and his sister.

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Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Sean Leonard

Robert Sean Leonard

Danny

Glenn Close

Janet

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Anne

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Nurse Myrna

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Martin

Annie Starke

Young Anne

Will Reeve

Will Reeve

Young Danny

Roger Anthony

Roger Anthony

Leaf Blower Man

Creative team

Directed by: Christopher Reeve
Written by: Alice Elliott Dark
Produced by: Nellie Nugiel

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