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A Very Natural Thing

A Very Natural Thing

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A Very Natural Thing

"David and Jason's relationship... it's the same only different."

1974

1h 26m

7.1(45 votes)

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Romance

Overview

When David, an ex-monk still in his twenties meets Mark, he falls hard; soon he's asked Mark if they can live together. Things go well for awhile, and then differences in their definition of "commitment" begin to push them apart. Mark wants other sexual adventures, David tries to go along. Can they talk through the crisis in their relationship or is a breakup in the offing? David sees his relationship with Mark as a marriage, so if it ends, can David's heart ever heal?

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10 featured cast members

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Robert McLane

David

Curt Gareth

Mark

Bo White

Jason

Anthony McKay

Gary, the Roommate

Marilyn Meyers

Valerie, his Fiance

Jay Pierce

Jay Pierce

Alan

Barnaby Rudge

Hughey

A. Bailey Chapin

Minister

Scott Eisman

Student

Michael Kell

Boating Family

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Directed by: Purusha Larkin
Written by: Purusha Larkin
Joseph Coencas
Produced by: Purusha Larkin

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