Is Parting Glances violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Parting Glances sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Parting Glances easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Parting Glances scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Parting Glances end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Parting Glances

Name: Parting Glances
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1986
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Richard Ganoung, John Bolger, Steve Buscemi, Adam Nathan, Kathy Kinney

A (very) independent film

Directed by Bill Sherwood

Produced by Rondo Productions

198690 min6.9 / 10

An intimate, bittersweet portrait of gay life in 1980s New York, balancing humor and heartbreak as friends navigate love, loss, and the shadow of AIDS.

Michael and Robert, two gay men living in Brooklyn, spend their last day together before Robert leaves for Africa on work assignment. Michael still has feelings for his friend Nick, who has AIDS.

Clusters

Realistic Romance Stories Artists Fooling Themselves Grief Support Friendships American City Movies LGBTQ Movies

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

New York City Aids Hiv Lgbt Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Parting Glances violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Parting Glances sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Parting Glances easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Parting Glances scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Parting Glances end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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