An Early Frost_
"When AIDS hits home... what does a family do?"
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
Starring
Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
An Early Frost was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. ...
An Early Frost is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Aidan Quinn
Michael Pierson
Gena Rowlands
Katherine Pierson
Ben Gazzara
Nick Pierson
Sylvia Sidney
Beatrice McKenna
D.W. Moffett
Peter Hilton
John Glover
Victor DiMato
Sydney Walsh
Susan Maracek
Terry O'Quinn
Dr. Redding
Bill Paxton
Bob Maracek
Cheryl Anderson
Christine
Christopher Bradley
Todd
SA
Sue Ann Gilfillan
Nurse Lincoln
Don Hood
Dr. Gilbert
BH
Barbara Hey
Meredith
Scott Jaeck
Phil
John Lafayette
Paramedic
MP
Michael Prince
Norman Wesker
ES
Essex Smith
James
Lee Wilkof
Dr. Reisberg
Leoda Richards
Passenger Exiting Elevator (uncredited)
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What is An Early Frost about?
Successful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine, father, Nick, and grandmother Beatrice. But when Michael discovers he has AIDS and is dying of complications from the disease, he must open up to his parents and the rest of his family. Though fearful of their reactions, he introduces them to his longtime lover, Peter, and looks to them for support.
How long is An Early Frost?
An Early Frost has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in An Early Frost?
The cast of An Early Frost includes Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Sylvia Sidney, D.W. Moffett.
What is the rating of An Early Frost?
An Early Frost has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie