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Making Love

R 1981 1h 53m Drama List
56% Tomatometer 25 Reviews 58% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Although Los Angeles doctor Zack (Michael Ontkean) is happily married to television executive Claire (Kate Jackson), he finds himself struggling with his increasing attraction to other men. These feelings boil over when he meets a new patient, the openly gay and hedonistic Bart (Harry Hamlin), with whom he begins a tempestuous and emotionally draining affair. His infidelity throws Zack and Claire's marriage into turmoil at a time when they had been discussing starting a family.

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Geoff Andrew Time Out This is a three-handkerchief movie, all right, but for the nose. It stinks. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 2/5 Mar 24, 2005 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times This movie has some of the worst dialogue one can imagine: She: 'What about passion?' He: 'What about support?' She: 'What about betrayal?' Rated: 2/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Phil Nash OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver) The final moments of the movie are among the most emotionally powerful I have ever seen. May 8, 2023 Full Review Rob Alabama Forum The writer, director and actors have fleshed out the characters and their overlapping connections in a manner that sets Making Love apart from most movies... these are people we come to understand and care about. May 4, 2023 Full Review Del Our Own Community Press (Norfolk, VA) The film portrays with unusual accuracy the uncertainty and fear of a married man wrestling with his surfacing gay feelings. May 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Linda T I though for it's time, this was a very good movie. This was ground breaking. It should get better recognition. Wish it was streaming Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/24 Full Review PridePosterStudios Over a quarter of the trailer is spent warning people that it might be “too strong” for them. What a time. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review bill n AT the time this was a breakthrough film about being gay. it deserves to be credited for what it was at the time vs the revenge crowd circa 2023 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Y'all E Thoroughly underrated movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/22 Full Review Audience Member Very well done and very brave for its time. Though not a perfect film, making love offers three excellently performances by Kate Jackson Michael ontkean and Harry Hamlin. Jackson especially was very moving empathetic and believable. Yes, it does have some cliched dialogue but the story is a positive one about being true to your own sexuality and living an honest life. There' was nothing quite like it at the time and I really appreciate it as it helped me with my own struggle. For once, the homosexual character did not commit suicide or turn to drugs and alcohol or have a miserable life. Groundbreaking in its own way. With a beautiful title song by Roberta Flack the boot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Dated today but revolutionary for its time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Although Los Angeles doctor Zack (Michael Ontkean) is happily married to television executive Claire (Kate Jackson), he finds himself struggling with his increasing attraction to other men. These feelings boil over when he meets a new patient, the openly gay and hedonistic Bart (Harry Hamlin), with whom he begins a tempestuous and emotionally draining affair. His infidelity throws Zack and Claire's marriage into turmoil at a time when they had been discussing starting a family.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Producer
Daniel Melnick
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 7, 2006
Runtime
1h 53m