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Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
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Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
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Genre:Drama, History
Directed By:Jean-Marc Vallée
Written By:Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack
In Theaters:11/22/2013
Box Office:$55,736,588
Runtime:117 minutes
Studio:Truth Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, CE, Evolution Independent, R² Films, Rainmaker Films
Cast
Jean-Marc Vallée
Director
Jean-Marc Vallée
Director
Matthew McConaughey
Ron Woodroof
Jennifer Garner
Eve
Jared Leto
Rayon
Denis O'Hare
Dr. Sevard
Steve Zahn
Tucker
Michael O'Neill
Richard Barkley
Dallas Roberts
David Wayne
Griffin Dunne
Dr. Vass
Kevin Rankin
T.J.
Donna DuPlantier
Nurse Frazin
Deneen Tyler
Denise
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