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In 1985, a gay dance understudy hopes for his on-stage chance while fearing the growing AIDS epidemic.In 1985, a gay dance understudy hopes for his on-stage chance while fearing the growing AIDS epidemic.In 1985, a gay dance understudy hopes for his on-stage chance while fearing the growing AIDS epidemic.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations total
Damon K. Sperber
- Dr. Corbett
- (as Damon Sperber)
Andre Mathieu
- Cabbie
- (as Andre Matthieu)
Brian Freeman
- Man in Park
- (uncredited)
Chris Mason Johnson
- Jerry
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst film appearance for Scott Marlowe, who portrays Frankie.
- Crazy creditsOriginal oil painting, "Homage to the Corn" by Winfield Coleman
- ConnectionsReferences Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
- SoundtracksSeveral Styles of Blonde Girls Dancing
written by Mark Gane (as Mark Thomas Gane) and Martha Johnson (as Martha Helen Johnson)
performed by Martha and The Muffins
Courtesy of: Muffin Music, Ltd.
Published by: EMI Virgin Music, Ltd. (SOCAN)
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Like so many in 1985 who were caught up in the AIDS crisis in New York and
San Francisco, so many of us awaited the results of the crucial HIV test to determine
whether we had the incurable and fatal virus. As do the members of this San
Francisco based ballet company some of whom seemingly asymptomatic but
still testing positive.
I was part of that also. I had a case of pneumonia which lingered on and gave me asthmatic symptoms. I had the test just as shown here and of course was relieved to be found negative.
Some are not so lucky in Test. The critical decision they have to make is what to do with their lives with a medical death sentence hanging over them.
The film is anchored in the fall of 1985 when we see references to the illness of Rock Hudson. That put a public face on the disease and spurred a bit government action on a federal level.
I am guessing that with me seeing a lack of other film credits or only a few with most of the cast their backgrounds are as dancers not actors. There are some beautiful ballet sequences here. And that lends a nice ring of authenticity to the performances.
This one is a real sleeper, se it by all means.
I was part of that also. I had a case of pneumonia which lingered on and gave me asthmatic symptoms. I had the test just as shown here and of course was relieved to be found negative.
Some are not so lucky in Test. The critical decision they have to make is what to do with their lives with a medical death sentence hanging over them.
The film is anchored in the fall of 1985 when we see references to the illness of Rock Hudson. That put a public face on the disease and spurred a bit government action on a federal level.
I am guessing that with me seeing a lack of other film credits or only a few with most of the cast their backgrounds are as dancers not actors. There are some beautiful ballet sequences here. And that lends a nice ring of authenticity to the performances.
This one is a real sleeper, se it by all means.
- bkoganbing
- Feb 3, 2021
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- Also known as
- San Francisco 1985 (Test)
- Filming locations
- San Francisco, California, USA(Entire film.)
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- Budget
- $250,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,823
- Gross worldwide
- $18,823
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