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- Dare to live.

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.

Release Date : 2013-11-01

Language :EnglishJapanese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Truth EntertainmentVoltage PicturesCEEvolution IndependentR² FilmsRainmaker FilmsFocus Features

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Character Name : Ron Woodroof

Original Name : Matthew McConaughey

Gender : Male

Jennifer Garner

Character Name : Eve

Original Name : Jennifer Garner

Gender : Female

Jared Leto

Character Name : Rayon

Original Name : Jared Leto

Gender : Male

Denis O'Hare

Character Name : Dr. Sevard

Original Name : Denis O'Hare

Gender : Male

Steve Zahn

Character Name : Tucker

Original Name : Steve Zahn

Gender : Male

Michael O'Neill

Character Name : Richard Barkley

Original Name : Michael O'Neill

Gender : Male

Dallas Roberts

Character Name : David Wayne

Original Name : Dallas Roberts

Gender : Male

Griffin Dunne

Character Name : Dr. Vass

Original Name : Griffin Dunne

Gender : Male

Kevin Rankin

Character Name : T.J.

Original Name : Kevin Rankin

Gender : Male

Donna DuPlantier

Character Name : Nurse Frazin

Original Name : Donna DuPlantier

Gender : Female

Deneen Tyler

Character Name : Denise

Original Name : Deneen Tyler

Gender : Female

J.D. Evermore

Character Name : Clint

Original Name : J.D. Evermore

Gender : Male

Ian Casselberry

Character Name : Hispanic Orderly

Original Name : Ian Casselberry

Gender : Male

Noelle Wilcox

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Noelle Wilcox

Gender : Female

Bradford Cox

Character Name : Sunny

Original Name : Bradford Cox

Gender : Male

Rick Espaillat

Character Name : Michael

Original Name : Rick Espaillat

Gender : Male

Lawrence Turner

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Lawrence Turner

Gender : Male

Lucius Falick

Character Name : Freddie

Original Name : Lucius Falick

Gender : Male

James DuMont

Character Name : Rayon's Father

Original Name : James DuMont

Gender : Male

Jane McNeill

Character Name : Francine Suskind

Original Name : Jane McNeill

Gender : Female

Don Brady

Character Name : Tucker's Father

Original Name : Don Brady

Gender : Male

Matthew Thompson

Character Name : Effeminate Man

Original Name : Matthew Thompson

Gender : Male

Tony Bentley

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Tony Bentley

Gender : Male

Sean Boyd

Character Name : Border Agent

Original Name : Sean Boyd

Gender : Male

Rachel Wulff

Character Name : News Anchor

Original Name : Rachel Wulff

Gender : Female

Neeona Neal

Character Name : Stripper

Original Name : Neeona Neal

Gender : Female

Scott Takeda

Character Name : Mr. Yamata

Original Name : Scott Takeda

Gender : Male

Jonathan Tabler

Character Name : Rick Ferris

Original Name : Jonathan Tabler

Gender : Male

Joji Yoshida

Character Name : Dr. Hiroshi

Original Name : Joji Yoshida

Gender : Male

Carl Palmer

Character Name : FDA Customs Agent

Original Name : Carl Palmer

Gender : Male

Martin Covert

Character Name : Ian

Original Name : Martin Covert

Gender : Male

Douglas M. Griffin

Character Name : Rog

Original Name : Douglas M. Griffin

Gender : Male

David Lichtenstein

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : David Lichtenstein

Gender : Male

Craig Borten

Character Name : Quicksilver Cowboy

Original Name : Craig Borten

Gender : Male

Henry Frost

Character Name : Gay Cowboy

Original Name : Henry Frost

Gender : Male

Arthur Smith

Character Name : Rodeo Announcer

Original Name : Arthur Smith

Gender : Male

Adam Dunn

Character Name : Neddie Jay (uncredited)

Original Name : Adam Dunn

Gender : Male

Juliet Reeves London

Character Name : Rodeo Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Juliet Reeves London

Gender : Female

Jeanine Hill

Character Name : Rodeo Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeanine Hill

Gender : Female

Sarah Eilts

Character Name : Ron's Hooker (uncredited)

Original Name : Sarah Eilts

Gender : Female

Lily Virginia Filson

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lily Virginia Filson

Gender : Female

Steffie Grote

Character Name : The Girl With The Snake Tattoo (uncredited)

Original Name : Steffie Grote

Gender : Female

Reviews

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furious_iz

@furious_iz

2021-06-23

**A powerful film about the will to survive and the coldness of big pharma** Matthew McConaughey gives an amazing performance as Ron Woodroof the homophobic, hard partying electrician/rodeo cowboy who becomes HIV positive due to some poor lifestyle choices. Ostracised by his friends for having what was at the time considered a gay disease he goes on a damaging bender before discovering he has full blown AIDS. When faced with a death sentence and ineffective drugs approved by the FDA, he heads to Mexico to source and import medication not available in the US, and decides to sell it to help himself and others while making a tidy profit. Jared Leto is magnetic as Rayon, a drug addicted gay man who becomes Woodroof's business partner and eventually his friend. Both actors lost a significant amount of weight for the role, which lends real authenticity and gravity to the film. Made on a shoestring budget, with little to no special effects, this film is all about the story and the performances. The battles with the FDA trying to circumvent red tape, and get people medication they desperately need is frustrating and all too realistic. Big pharma calls the shots, manipulates data and statistics and keeps peddling their toxic expensive medication, while Woodroof battles for the rights to treat himself with medicine he knows works. It is a David and Goliath story, a look at an era when AIDS was virtually untreatable and running out of control. One man's battle against bureaucracy told with charm and panache. 8/10