Consenting Adult

Consenting Adult

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 4, 1985

Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about.

Consenting Adult

100 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 4, 1985

Consenting Adult
Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers The Starger Company, David Lawrence and Ray Aghayan Productions
Original title Consenting Adult
Directors Gilbert Cates
Writers Laura Z. Hobson, John McGreevey

Cast

Marlo Thomas

as Tess Lynd

Martin Sheen

as Ken Lynd

Barry Tubb

as Jeff Lynd

Talia Balsam

as Margie

Ben Piazza

as Dr. Mark Waldo

John Terlesky

as Pete Roberts

Corinne Camacho

as Claire

Joseph Adams

as Stu

Richard Sargent

as Pat Malone

Thomas Peacocke

as Dr. Daniels

Moira Walley-Beckett

as Sue Wister

Jeff Irvine

as Hank

Dave Sayer

as Counterman

Rebecca Staples

as Maribel

Roman Podhora

as Ray

Peter Giaschi

as Mark

John Ormerod

as Kerry

James Tyson

as Swim Coach (uncredited)