Created by Kim Rescate for FilmOut San Diego 13th Annual LGT Film Festival
15th Anniversary Screening of:
It's My Party (1996), Honoring Director Randal Kleiser, 110min, USA
In this bittersweet comedy drama, a man Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) nearing the end of his life seeks closure with his family and friends when he begins to display symptoms of full-blown AIDS. Wanting to go out with his dignity intact, Nick decides to throw one last party, which will give him the opportunity to say goodbye to everyone while he's still lucid -- shortly after which he intends to take his own life with painkillers. Appearing as Nick's friends and family are Margaret Cho, Olivia Newton-John, Bronson Pinchot, Bruce Davison, Sally Kellerman, Marlee Matlin, Greg Louganis, Dennis Christopher, Steve Antin, Paul Regina, Christopher Atkins & Roddy McDowall.
Writer/Director Kleiser loosely based this film on his own personal experience.
Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Birch North Park Theatre
2891 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92104
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