Making Love

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Making Love

R

1981

1h 53m

Drama

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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.

Geoff Andrew

Time Out

06/24/2006

This is a three-handkerchief movie, all right, but for the nose. It stinks.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

10/23/2004

2/4

This movie has some of the worst dialogue one can imagine: She: 'What about passion?' He: 'What about support?' She: 'What about betrayal?'

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

08/30/2004

2/5

Once the cat is out of the bag, the movie turns rip-roaring awful in an entirely enjoyable way.

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Phil Nash

OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver)

05/08/2023

The final moments of the movie are among the most emotionally powerful I have ever seen.

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Rob

Alabama Forum

05/04/2023

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.

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Del

Our Own Community Press (Norfolk, VA)

05/03/2023

The film portrays with unusual accuracy the uncertainty and fear of a married man wrestling with his surfacing gay feelings.

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Linda T

04/30/2024

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

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PridePosterStudios

09/20/2023

Over a quarter of the trailer is spent warning people that it might be “too strong” for them. What a time.

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bill n

01/09/2023

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

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Y'all E

12/15/2022

Thoroughly underrated movie

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09/03/2018

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.

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11/19/2017

Dated today but revolutionary for its time.

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Arthur Hiller

Director

Michael Ontkean

Zach Elliot

Kate Jackson

Claire Elliott

Harry Hamlin

Bart McGuire

Allen Alder

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Wendy Hiller

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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