"Dare to live."

2013

1h 57m

7.9(8694 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.

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Cast & Crew

42 members

Acting

Matthew McConaughey

Ron Woodroof

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Jennifer Garner

Eve

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Jared Leto

Rayon

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Denis O'Hare

Dr. Sevard

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Steve Zahn

Tucker

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Michael O'Neill

Richard Barkley

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Dallas Roberts

David Wayne

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Griffin Dunne

Dr. Vass

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Kevin Rankin

T.J.

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Donna DuPlantier

Nurse Frazin

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Deneen Tyler

Denise

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J.D. Evermore

Clint

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Ian Casselberry

Hispanic Orderly

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Noelle Wilcox

Kelly

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Bradford Cox

Sunny

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Rick Espaillat

Michael

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Lawrence Turner

Foreman

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Lucius Falick

Freddie

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James DuMont

Rayon's Father

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Jane McNeill

Francine Suskind

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Don Brady

Tucker's Father

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Matthew Thompson

Effeminate Man

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Tony Bentley

Judge

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Sean Boyd

Border Agent

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Rachel Wulff

News Anchor

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Neeona Neal

Stripper

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Scott Takeda

Mr. Yamata

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Jonathan Tabler

Rick Ferris

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Joji Yoshida

Dr. Hiroshi

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Carl Palmer

FDA Customs Agent

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Martin Covert

Ian

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Douglas M. Griffin

Rog

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David Lichtenstein

Cop

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Writing

Craig Borten

Quicksilver Cowboy

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Henry Frost

Gay Cowboy

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Arthur Smith

Rodeo Announcer

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Adam Dunn

Neddie Jay (uncredited)

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Juliet Reeves London

Rodeo Girl (uncredited)

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Jeanine Hill

Rodeo Girl (uncredited)

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Sarah Eilts

Ron's Hooker (uncredited)

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Lily Virginia Filson

Dancer (uncredited)

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Steffie Grote

The Girl With The Snake Tattoo (uncredited)

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