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The Announcement (2012)
On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.
90 minDocumentary
TMDb6.9/1014 votes
IMDb7.6/10579 votes
On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.
Country: United States
Director: Nelson George
Awards: 2 nominations
Cast
Magic Johnson
Self
Keywords
Plot:sportsbasketballhivsports documentarynational basketball association (nba)hiv/aids epidemic
Place:los angeles lakers
