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7 February 2008 (Norway) more
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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
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Won Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 10 nominations more
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(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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USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min
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USA:TV-MA | Singapore:NC-16 | Greece:K-17 | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:AL
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Featured in The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) more
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Well Be As It May more
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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.