A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.
- Director
- Writers
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
- Stars
- Director
- Writers
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
- Stars
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 29 wins & 55 nominations total
Adam B. Shapiro
- Bella
- (as Adam Shapiro)
- Director
- Writers
- Larry Kramer(screenplay by) (based on his play)
- Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJim Parsons, who plays Tommy, also played the part in the 2011 Broadway revival, making him the only actor to reprise his role. His co-stars included Ellen Barkin, Lee Pace, John Benjamin Hickey, and Luke Macfarlane.
- GoofsWhen Felix is riding the subway while observing a rider with lesions, the subway car is immaculately clean and graffiti free. During the early-1980s (the time this film takes place), New York City subway cars were notoriously gritty looking with graffiti covering the inside and outside of the cars. Police officers were also a common sight as crime on the subway was at an all time high. During the late 1980s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which oversaw the city's subway services purchased a newer model from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier that was made of graffiti-proof alloys and had a different seat layout from previous trains. This model is the one used in this film.
- Quotes
Felix Turner: Men do not naturally not love. They learn not to.
- SoundtracksAngel Eyes
Written by Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry
Performed by Roxy Music
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
Amazing acting
I'm a pretty huge fan of American Horror Story, but even I can recognize that it's just a very entertaining, corny trash-fest. Having seen nothing else from Ryan Murphy, I had no idea he had this in him, to direct a film with this much grace and eloquence. Compared to last year's Dallas Buyers Club, this is much better. If it had gotten a theatrical release, it very well could have gotten a lot of Oscar nominations. Although much of the cast is great, Matt Bommer really sails high and above everyone else. Incredible performance, very much an Oscar-winning one if there ever was, and so I hope he gets to win the Emmy at least. This is highly recommended.
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- May 27, 2014
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- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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