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Red Ribbon Blues

  • 1996
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
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Red Ribbon Blues (1996)
ComedyDrama

After attending his 23rd funeral for a friend with AIDS, Troy and his friends hatch a plan to steal the HIV drugs that they need. One successful heist leads to another and another until they... Read allAfter attending his 23rd funeral for a friend with AIDS, Troy and his friends hatch a plan to steal the HIV drugs that they need. One successful heist leads to another and another until they have so much inventory they decide to begin their own community distribution program.After attending his 23rd funeral for a friend with AIDS, Troy and his friends hatch a plan to steal the HIV drugs that they need. One successful heist leads to another and another until they have so much inventory they decide to begin their own community distribution program.

  • Director
    • Charles Winkler
  • Writer
    • Charles Winkler
  • Stars
    • Paul Mercurio
    • Debi Mazar
    • RuPaul
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles Winkler
    • Writer
      • Charles Winkler
    • Stars
      • Paul Mercurio
      • Debi Mazar
      • RuPaul
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Paul Mercurio
    Paul Mercurio
    • Troy
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Darcy
    RuPaul
    RuPaul
    • Duke
    John Epperson
    John Epperson
    • Harold
    Lisa Waltz
    Lisa Waltz
    • Bones
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Yorkin
    Leland Orser
    Leland Orser
    • James
    Alan Boyce
    Alan Boyce
    • Craig
    Gabriella Lamiel
    • Nadine Scott
    Robert Sherman
    • Alex
    Steve Park
    Steve Park
    • Kris Lee
    Margo Winkler
    Margo Winkler
    • Helen
    Lee Mathis
    • Francis
    Paul Bartel
    Paul Bartel
    • Fred the Pharmacist
    Charles Winkler
    • Angry Man with Shotgun
    David Andriole
    David Andriole
    • Gerry Brandt
    Larry Blanford
    Larry Blanford
    • Interviewer
    Kristina Krofft
    Kristina Krofft
    • Terry Binder
    • Director
      • Charles Winkler
    • Writer
      • Charles Winkler
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    10Sintek

    Yup.

    An oddly charming film from what I can remember. Not as intelligent or thought-provoking as I'm sure it wanted to be, it's still a fun caper with a narrative unique to the genre, and a message, albeit somewhat trite, that prevents it from becoming another "little guy vs. big corporation" movie.
    newnoir

    Good Movie

    I saw this while I was channel surfing past HBO and came upon this film staring the dude from Strictly Ballroom and everyone's fave rave drag queen, RuPaul. It's an interesting independent film about guys who plot a scheme to help sick folks get free AZT. It's surprising what a light hearted fluffy comedy they make out of such a potentially dark subject but it works. It ain't a masterpiece but it's light breezy fun. The sort of movie that goes straight to video but is surprisingly fun. Chuck Winkler has made a much better movie with this than his gawdawful Taxi Driver parody, 'You Talking' To Me?'. Not that it would be hard to top that! Ciao!

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Игра со смертью
    • Production companies
      • Red Ribbon Productions
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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