It's My Party (1996)

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In this bittersweet comedy drama, a man nearing the end of his life seeks closure with his family and friends, and he confronts the issues of the right to die. Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) is a successful architect who is openly gay. He was involved in a committed relationship with Brandon Theis (Gregory Harrison), a television director, until Nick discovered that he's HIV-positive. Nick's first question to Brandon is "You won't leave me, will you? I don't want to die alone." Brandon, however,

R, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Randal Kleiser

In Theaters: Mar 22, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jun 3, 2003

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Eric Roberts
Nick Stark
Gregory Harrison
Brandon Theis
Lee Grant
Amalia Stark
Marlee Matlin
Daphne Stark
Paul Regina
Tony Zamara
Margaret Cho
Charlene Lee
Steve Antin
Zack Phillips
Dimitra Arliss
Fanny Kondos
Christopher Atkins
Jack Allen
Dennis Christopher
Douglas Reedy
Bruce Davison
Rodney Bingham
Nina Foch
Brandon's Mother
Ron Glass
Dr. David Wahl
Eugene Robert Glazer
Jim Bixby
Michael Kearns
Party Guest
Sally Kellerman
Sara Hart
Greg Louganis
Dan Zuma
Victor Love
Matt Paulson
Roddy McDowall
Damian Knowles
Peter Murnik
Greg King
Olivia Newton-John
Lina Bingham
Talia Paul
Pat Bergen
Bronson Pinchot
Monty Tipton
Joel Polis
Tim Bergen
George Segal
Paul Stark
Lou Liberatore
Joel Ferris
David Knapp
Carl Fertig
Devon Gummersall
Andrew Bingham
Robert Fitzpatrick
Bill Hart

Critic Reviews for It's My Party

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This chronicle of a person with AIDS who decides to terminate his life while his faculties are still intact feels like a personal work, but it's all background detail, lacking a strong dramatic core

December 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety