Summaries

A woman discovers that her husband has been hiding a secret.

Dr. Jim Marshall is the perfect husband and father, respected and admired in his community. But Jim is living a lie that he has tried to keep suppressed through this marriage, but finally Jim's lie rips through the facade when his wife Elaine catches him in bed with his lover--a young man. This film is an honest, moving account of a woman struggling to cope with the discovery that her husband, the father of her two children, the man that she has worked with side by side, is gay. The movie sees all four members of the family struggle to integrate this new complication into their family life.—Keith Rogers

This is a Lifetime Network Original Movie. Elaine Marshall seems to be living the American dream. Happily married for 20 years to Jim, a successful doctor, she has two beautiful teenagers, a stable career, and two houses--one in the city and one in the country. This perfect life is shattered in an instant when she discovers that Jim is having an affair--with a man. Determined to salvage the pieces of her life, Elaine embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will not only test her strength but re-examine the bonds that tie a family together.—DANIEL

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • gay
  • hotel
  • secret life
  • gay husband
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Jul 18, 1998
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Portland, Oregon, USA
Production companies Hearst Entertainment Productions Freyda Rothstein Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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