It's My Party (1996)

Directed by

Randal Kleiser

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 40 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man with AIDS decides to end his life with dignity and throws a final party for his friends and family. His estranged lover returns to say goodbye and make peace before he dies.

emotionalsadintimateslow-burnbittersweetcontemplativeheartfelthonest

What happens

It's My Party is a 1996 American drama film written and directed by Randal Kleiser. It was one of the first feature films to address the topic of AIDS patients dying with dignity. The film is based on the true events of the death of Harry Stein, accomplished architect and designer, who was actually director Kleiser's ex-lover. Stein's actual farewell party was held in 1992. The cast includes Olivia Newton-John, Margaret Cho, Bronson Pinchot, Devon Gummersall, George Segal, Lee Grant, Marlee Matlin, Roddy McDowall, Steve Antin, Bruce Davison, Sally Kellerman, Lou Liberatore, Nina Foch, Eric Roberts as Nick Stark and Gregory Harrison as Brandon, Stark's estranged lover who returns to attend the party and say goodbye. Kleiser directed Newton-John in Grease almost 20 years earlier. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

More like this

• In the Gloaming (1997)
• Parallel Sons (1996)
• Indian Summer (1996)
• Marvin's Room (1996)
• Must Be the Music (1996)
• Buddies (1985)
• Prayers for Bobby (2009)
• The Man I Love (2026)