After her son dies of AIDS, a woman must come to terms with his abbreviated life. Sada Thompson stars as the mother in this Emmy award-winning movie that aired on PBS. Thompson is joined in her grief by her dead son's lover played by Richard Thomas. As they learn to cope with their losses, the two begin to see how each person's choices affect those who love them. Terrence McNally authored the acclaimed play on which the film was based. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide