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How to Survive a Plague (2012)
109 minNot RatedDocumentaryHistory
TMDb6.8/1079 votes
IMDb7.6/104,402 votes
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic86/100
A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.
Country: United States
Director: David France
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 21 nominations total
Box office: $132,055
Cast
Peter Staley
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Larry Kramer
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Iris Long
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Bob Rafsky
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Mark Harrington
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Anthony Fauci
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Keywords
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