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Life Support (2007) -- The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and a AIDS activist in the black community.

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6.6/10   637 votes
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Director:

Nelson George

Writers (WGA):

Nelson George (written by) and
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Release Date:

7 February 2008 (Norway) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

The true-life story of a mother who overcame an addiction to crack and became a positive role model and a AIDS activist in the black community. | add synopsis

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations more

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US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 1912:30 PMHBO   


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Queen Latifah ... Ana

Vianca Mercedes ... Drug addict
Anna Deavere Smith ... Lucille
Wendell Pierce ... Slick

Rachel Nicks ... Kelly

Evan Ross ... Amare

Gloria Reuben ... Sandra
Tony Rock ... Ness

Darrin Dewitt Henson ... MJ2

Tracee Ellis Ross ... Tanya

Limary Agosto ... Woman #1 (as Limary L. Agosto)
Carlo Alban ... Andre (as Carlos Alban)

Sidné Anderson ... Sister Bernice
Dorothea Golden ... Peer Counselor #1

Chyna Layne ... Deyah
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Additional Details

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

HBO Films more


Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) more

Soundtrack:

Well Be As It May more


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I never promised you a rose garden., 9 December 2007
7/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida

Queen Latifah is truly outstanding on this biopic about a former drug addict who becomes HIV+ and now devotes her life to helping others avoid or deal with the disease.

But, it is not just the social work that is compelling, it is the fact that even social workers have real lives that intersect with and compete with their duties.

We feel Ana's pain as she tries to convince her sisters in the community to deal realistically with the AIDS epidemic that is the leading cause of death for black women between 24-35. At the same time, she is dealing with a husband that infected her when they were both crack addicts. She is also trying to raise a young daughter, while trying to reconnect with a daughter she lost during her drug-use period. It's almost more than a normal person can handle, and seemingly impossible for a reformed drug-user.

Queen Latifah is assisted by a great cast that includes Wendell Pierce (Ray, "The Wire), Gloria Reuben ("ER"), and newcomer Rachel Nicks.

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