In the Gloaming is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film based on a story written by Alice Elliott Dark. Directed by Christopher Reeve, it stars Glenn Close, Bridget Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg and Robert Sean Leonard. The film originally premiered on HBO on April 20, 1997.
In the Gloaming | |
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Written by | Will Scheffer |
Directed by | Christopher Reeve |
Starring | Glenn Close Bridget Fonda Whoopi Goldberg Robert Sean Leonard David Strathairn |
Music by | Dave Grusin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Michael Fuchs Nicholas Paleologos Frederick Zollo |
Producer(s) | Nellie Nugiel Bonnie Timmermann |
Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
Editor(s) | David Ray |
Running time | 67 minutes |
Production company(s) | Frederick Zollo Productions HBO |
Release | |
Original network | HBO |
Original release | April 20, 1997 |
Screenplay
Danny is dying of AIDS and returns home to spend his final months. He shares moments of closeness with his mother that tend to shut out his father and sister.
- Glenn Close as Janet
- Bridget Fonda as Anne
- Annie Starke as Young Anne
- Whoopi Goldberg as Nurse Myrna
- Robert Sean Leonard as Danny
- Will Reeve as Young Danny (Christopher's son)
- David Strathairn as Martin
The film won four Cable Ace Awards, and was nominated for five Emmy Awards including "Outstanding Director for a Miniseries or Special".