As Is (film)
As Is is a 1986 television film adapted by William M. Hoffman from his 1985 play of the same title. The play and the film depict the effect that AIDS, then a fairly new epidemic, has on a group of friends living in New York City.
| As Is | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | William M. Hoffman (play and screenplay) |
| Directed by | Michael Lindsay-Hogg |
| Starring | Colleen Dewhurst Robert Carradine Jonathan Hadary Doug Annear Joanna Miles Alan Scarfe |
| Music by | Peter Matz |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Brandman |
| Producers | Iris Merlis Patrick Whitley (co-producer) |
| Cinematography | Rene Ohashi |
| Editor | Ruth Foster |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
| Production company | Interchange Television Group |
| Release | |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | July 27, 1986 |
The film was directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and stars Jonathan Hadary, Robert Carradine, and Colleen Dewhurst.
Cast
- Colleen Dewhurst as Hospice Worker
- Robert Carradine as Rich
- Jonathan Hadary as Saul
- Doug Annear as Chet
- Joanna Miles as Lily
- Alan Scarfe as Brother
- Julie Whitfield (credited as Julie Ganton) as Brother's Wife
- Samantha Langevin as Partner
- Reg Drager as Doctor #1
- Gerald Lenton as Doctor #2
- Tonya Williams as TV Commentator
- Jeremy Ratchford as Pickup #1
- Chris Owens as Pickup #2
- Andrew Lewarne as Clone #1
- Tedd Dillon as Clone #2
Awards
Hadary and Carradine were both nominated for CableACE Awards.[1]
Reception
Entertainment Weekly gave it a grade of "A".[2]
References
- "Theater". The New York Times. 2018-05-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- Farber, Jim. "As Is - Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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