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11 September 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
A threat no one dared face. A word no one wanted to speak. A fight for many, fought by few.Plot:
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 9 wins & 19 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Excellent cast in a landmark tv film adaptation moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew Modine | ... | Dr. Don Francis | |
| Alan Alda | ... | Dr. Robert Gallo | |
| Patrick Bauchau | ... | Dr. Luc Montagnier | |
| Nathalie Baye | ... | Dr. Françoise Barre | |
| Christian Clemenson | ... | Dr. Dale Lawrence | |
| David Clennon | ... | Mr. Johnstone | |
| Phil Collins | ... | Eddie Papasano | |
| Bud Cort | ... | Antique shop owner | |
| Alex Courtney | ... | Dr. Mika Popovic | |
| David Dukes | ... | Dr. Mervyn Silverman | |
| Richard Gere | ... | The Choreographer | |
| David Marshall Grant | ... | Dennis Seeley | |
| Ronald Guttman | ... | Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann | |
| Glenne Headly | ... | Dr. Mary Guinan | |
| Anjelica Huston | ... | Dr. Betsy Reisz |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | France:U | Iceland:L | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13Filming Locations:
San Francisco, California, USAFun Stuff
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Mary Guinan, the role played by Glenne Headly, was Nevada's State Health Officer in the early 2000s. She has since retired. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: One scene opens in New York City, in January 1985. The shot is a fly-by of the Statue of Liberty. But in 1985, the Statue was surrounded by scaffolding. moreSoundtrack:
The Last Song moreFAQ
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AND THE BAND PLAYED ON (MADE FOR CABLE TV/HBO-1993) ***1/2 Matthew Modine, Alan Alda, Lily Tomlin, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Masur, Saul Rubinek, Richard Gere, Ian McKellen, Anjelica Huston, Swoosie Kurtz, Steve Martin, Phil Collins. Engrossing adaptation of Randy Shilts' landmark prize-winning document on the onset of AIDS and the fevered manhunt to find the cause and cure of the HIV virus. Compelling storytelling and a remarkable performance by Modine as the head for the Centers for Disease Control facing impossible odds and heartbreaking frustrations. Hallmark for cameo appearances and political correctness it may be but stirring and revelatory nonetheless. Dare not to be moved during Elton John's "The Last Song" as images and names of the disease's victims roll during the closing credits. Directed by Roger Spottiswoode for HBO.