Making Love

R

1981

1h 53m

Drama

List

56%

25 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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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

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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

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Y'all E

Thoroughly underrated movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/22

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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

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Audience Member

Dated today but revolutionary for its time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Has a sense of emotion or compassion for every lifestyle or personal direction conveyed.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Arthur Hiller

Director

Michael Ontkean

Zach Elliot

Kate Jackson

Claire Elliott

Harry Hamlin

Bart McGuire

Allen Alder

Actor

Wendy Hiller

Winnie Bates

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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

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: 2/5

Mar 24, 2005

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Feb 7, 2006
Runtime: 1h 53m