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Zero Patience

  • 19931993
  • 1h 37m
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6.2/10
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Zero Patience (1993)
  • Musical
An immortal, bigoted, unethical taxidermist is doing research on "Patient Zero", the gay flight attendant who allegedly was the first to bring AIDS to North America, for a museum show about ... Read allAn immortal, bigoted, unethical taxidermist is doing research on "Patient Zero", the gay flight attendant who allegedly was the first to bring AIDS to North America, for a museum show about contagious diseases, helped by the man's ghost.An immortal, bigoted, unethical taxidermist is doing research on "Patient Zero", the gay flight attendant who allegedly was the first to bring AIDS to North America, for a museum show about contagious diseases, helped by the man's ghost.
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  • Director
    • John Greyson
  • Writer
    • John Greyson
  • Stars
    • John Robinson
    • Normand Fauteux
    • Dianne Heatherington
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Greyson
  • Writer
    • John Greyson
  • Stars
    • John Robinson
    • Normand Fauteux
    • Dianne Heatherington
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    • 18User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    John Robinson
    • Sir Richard Francis Burton
    Normand Fauteux
    • Zero
    Dianne Heatherington
    • Mary
    Richardo Keens-Douglas
    • George
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    • Dr. Placebo
    Marla Lukofsky
    Marla Lukofsky
    • African Green Monkey
    Michael Callen
    • Miss HIV
    Charlotte Boisjoli
    Charlotte Boisjoli
    • Maman
    Brenda Kamino
    Brenda Kamino
    • Dr. Cheng
    Von Flores
    Von Flores
    • Ray
    Scott Hurst
    • Michael
    Duncan McIntosh
    • Ross
    Cassel Miles
    • Barry
    Benjamin Plener
    Benjamin Plener
    • Ted
    Ann Medina
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Benedict Campbell
    • Newscaster
    • (voice)
    Charles Azulay
    • Shower Guy
    David Gale
    David Gale
    • Shower Guy
    • Director
      • John Greyson
    • Writer
      • John Greyson
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    • Trivia
      [Foreword] In 1987, newspapers around the world accused a Canadian flight attendant of bringing AIDS to North America. They called him "Patient Zero".
    • Connections
      Featured in Shock Video 3: Turn-On TV (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Just Like Scheherazade
      Vocals by Normand Fauteux

    User reviews18

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    10/10
    An enchanting musical comedy with an unlike subject matter...
    Zero Patience is a musical comedy about AIDS. Yet this wonderful film by Canadian indie-film making god, John Greyson, is more than it seems; Zero Patience tackles such subjects as homophobia, AIDS, the life of Sir Richard Francis Burton, and the ignorance that still exists about how AIDS came, and spread, through North America-- all wrapped up in a good old fashioned love story of boy meets boy. Instead of being preachy and dictating, Greyson captures the beauty of life, death and love, while expressing a powerful social message. All in a musical format which is all too often overlooked in the 90's, and brings back the movie-musical era of the 40's. It's funky soundtrack and colorful cast will entertain viewers from the opening credits. Zero Patience is quite possibly the most outrageous and original movie you will ever see.
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    • Release date
      • August 5, 1994 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Paciente cero
    • Filming locations
      • Wallace Studios, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Zero Patience Productions
      • Téléfilm Canada
      • Ontario Film Development Corporation
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,300
    • Gross worldwide
      • $217,300
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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