Consenting Adult 39 years old

Young and shy Jeff discovers his attraction to men. After struggling with himself he comes out to his parents. Mum eventually listens to his son and tries to understand his feelings, but his Dad would rather die — which, in the end, he really does, leaving behind a mother, her son and his friend to work those things out Jeff and his Dad had never the courage to talk about.

Credits

Martin Sheen as Ken Lynd

Talia Balsam as Margie

Barry Tubb as Jeff Lynd

Matthew Laurance as Nate

John Terlesky as Pete Roberts

Marlo Thomas as Tess Lynd

Consenting Adult Cast

Name	Character
Martin Sheen He was 44, now 83 years old	as Ken Lynd
Talia Balsam She was 25, now 65 years old	as Margie
Barry Tubb He was 21, now 61 years old	as Jeff Lynd
Matthew Laurance He was 34, now 74 years old	as Nate
John Terlesky He was 23, now 62 years old	as Pete Roberts
Marlo Thomas She was 47, now 86 years old	as Tess Lynd
Ben Piazza He was 51, 58 years old when he died	as Dr. Mark Waldo

Consenting Adult Crew

Name	Department
Gilbert Cates as Director. He was 50 (77) years old when He died	Directing
John McGreevey as Teleplay. He was 62 (87) years old when He died	Writing

Consenting Adult (39 years)

Release day: Monday, February 04, 1985
Runtime: 100 minutes