One of America’s most popular movie stars throughout the fifties and sixties, Rock Hudson’s death in 1985 from complications related to AIDS, made headlines the world over. He was the first famous figure to publicly succumb to the disease.
In 1988, Hudson’s former lover Marc Christian sued the actor’s estate and personal secretary Mark Miller on the grounds of reckless endangerment, claiming they had put his life at risk by lying about Hudson’s diagnosis.
Within the courtroom, the ...
One of America’s most popular movie stars throughout the fifties and sixties, Rock Hudson’s death in 1985 from complications related to AIDS, made headlines the world over. He was the first famous figure to publicly succumb to the disease.
In 1988, Hudson’s former lover Marc Christian sued the actor’s estate and personal secretary Mark Miller on the grounds of reckless endangerment, claiming they had put his life at risk by lying about Hudson’s diagnosis.
Within the courtroom, the most intimate details of Hudson’s life were presented for public scrutiny. The chief question for the jury: Was Christian the love of Hudson’s life and a victim of malice, or was he a blackmailing hustler out to play Rock Hudson for all he was worth?
Writer / Director: Cameron Lukey
Co – Director: Jason Langley
Lighting Design: Michele Bauer
Costume Design: Georgia Hopkins
Sound Design: Tim Hope
Rock Hudson: Paul Dowson
Marc Christian: Mark Taylor
Mark Miller: Peter Talmacs
Harold Rhoden: Kim Knuckey
Robert Mills: Tyran Parke
Wayne Bernhard / Tony Rocco: Benjamin Winckle
Elizabeth Taylor: Grace Victoria