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How to Survive a Plague (2012)

6.9/10 1h 49m Sep 21, 2012
Documentary History

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.

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Original Title How to Survive a Plague
Original Language EN
Revenue $122,665
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

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Peter Staley
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer
Self
Popularity: 2.2
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Iris Long
Self
Popularity: 0.0
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Bob Rafsky
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Mark Harrington
Self
Popularity: 0.1
Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci
Self
Popularity: 1.4

Key Crew

Director David France
Producer Howard Gertler, David France
Writer Woody Richman, David France, Tyler H. Walk
Executive Producer Dan Cogan
Music Luke O'Malley, Stuart Bogie

Production

Public Square Films
US
Ninety Thousand Words
Ted Snowdon Foundation
Impact Partners
US
Little Punk
US
Ford Foundation
ID

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Keywords

aids hiv lgbt activist gay history gay theme

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Release Date September 21, 2012
Runtime 1h 49m
Revenue $122,665
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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