And the Band Played On (1993)
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- PG
- 2h 21min
- Drama, History
- 11 Sep 1993 (USA)
- TV Movie
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic, and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 23 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Matthew Modine | ... |
Dr. Don Francis
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| Alan Alda | ... |
Dr. Robert Gallo
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| Patrick Bauchau | ... |
Dr. Luc Montagnier
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Dr. Françoise Barre
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| Christian Clemenson | ... |
Dr. Dale Lawrence
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| David Clennon | ... |
Mr. Johnstone
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| Phil Collins | ... |
Eddie Papasano
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| Bud Cort | ... |
Antique shop owner
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| Alex Courtney | ... |
Dr. Mika Popovic
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| David Dukes | ... |
Dr. Mervyn Silverman
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| Richard Gere | ... |
The Choreographer
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| David Marshall Grant | ... |
Dennis Seeley
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| Ronald Guttman | ... |
Dr. Jean-Claude Chermann
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| Glenne Headly | ... |
Dr. Mary Guinan
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| Anjelica Huston | ... |
Dr. Betsy Reisz
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| Ken Jenkins | ... |
Dr. Dennis Donohue
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Dr. Marc Conant
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Dr. Willy Rozenbaum
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| Swoosie Kurtz | ... |
Mrs. Johnstone
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| Jack Laufer | ... |
Brian McDonough
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| Donal Logue | ... |
Bobbi Campbell
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| Steve Martin | ... |
The Brother
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| Richard Masur | ... |
William W. Darrow, PhD
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Congressman Phil Burton
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Bill Kraus
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| Peter McRobbie | ... |
Dr. Max Essex
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| Lawrence Monoson | ... |
Chip
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| Jeffrey Nordling | ... |
Gaetan Dugas
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| Saul Rubinek | ... |
Dr. Jim Curran
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| Charles Martin Smith | ... |
Dr. Harold Jaffe
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| Stephen Spinella | ... |
Brandy Alexander
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| Lily Tomlin | ... |
Dr. Selma Dritz
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| BD Wong | ... |
Kico Govantes
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| Walter Addison | ... |
Blood Bank executive
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| Jill Andre | ... |
Red Cross spokesperson
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Alan Barry | ... |
Hemophiliac patient
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| Neal Benari | ... |
Dr. Tom Spira
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| David Dean Bottrell | ... |
Man #3
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| Rico Bueno | ... |
Bellevue Hospital Patient
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Bill Carmichael | ... |
Delivery Man
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Christopher Carroll | ... |
Dr. Aaron Kellner
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Staff Doctor #2
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| John Del Regno | ... |
Man in Grand Central
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| John Durbin | ... |
6th Man
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| Mogens Eckert | ... |
Chief Executive (Copenhagen)
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Carey Eidel | ... |
Tennis Player
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| Robert Briscoe Evans | ... |
2nd Reporter
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| Richard Fancy | ... |
Dr. Michael Gottlieb
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Keythe Farley | ... |
Lab Technician
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Christopher John Fields | ... |
Lawyer
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Dave Florek | ... |
Doughnut Shop Counterman
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Niki Guluchi | ... |
Sudanese Girl
(as Niki Gilbert)
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Yasmine Golchan | ... |
Dr. Françoise Brun-Vezinet
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| Patrick Gorman | ... |
Charles Dauget
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| James Greene | ... |
Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien
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Jeff Hayenga | ... |
Dr. Bruce Voeller
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| Daniel Henning | ... |
Blaine
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Ike Ikediashi | ... |
Sudanese Boy
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| Laura Innes | ... |
Hemophiliac Representative
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Laura James | ... |
Margaret Heckler
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Michael Kearns | ... |
Cleve
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Erasor Kemie | ... |
Sudanese Student
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| Jack Kenny | ... |
San Francisco Activist
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| Thomas Kopache | ... |
Blood Bank Executive
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| Clyde Kusatsu | ... |
Blood Bank Executive
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Frank Li'Bay | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Rob LaBelle | ... |
Gay Rights Activist
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| Neal Lerner | ... |
1st Man
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René Le Vant | ... |
Blood Bank Executive
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Geoff Lower | ... |
Dr. David Simpson
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| Anthony Luke Lucero | ... |
Mailroom Man
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James Mastrantonio | ... |
8th Man
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Jon Shear | ... |
Greg
(as Jon Matthews)
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| Rosemary Murphy | ... |
Blood Bank Executive
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Susanne Olsen | ... |
Intern (Copenhagen)
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| Angela Paton | ... |
Woman in Denver
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Sierra Pecheur | ... |
Female Reporter
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| Miguel Pérez | ... |
Reporter
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Martin Raymond | ... |
4th Man
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Jeremy Regan | ... |
Ticket Seller
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Robert Martin Robinson | ... |
Chief Administrator (French)
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| Valeri Ross | ... |
Jim's Secretary
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Hildur Ruriks | ... |
Female Danish 2nd Executive
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| Tom Schanley | ... |
Waiter
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Sean Whitesell | ... |
Country Club Attendant
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| Michael Winters | ... |
Middle-aged Man
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| William Wintersole | ... |
Dr. Paul Florino
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| Lenny Wolpe | ... |
Dr. Joseph Bove
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| Peter Allen | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Edafe Okurume | ... |
Sudanese Driver
(as Edafe Okorume)
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| Arthur Ashe | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Tina Chow | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Aric Cushing | ... |
Street Walker (uncredited)
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| Brad Davis | ... |
Billy Hayes (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Mr. Emerson (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Ryal Haakenson | ... |
Physician / Conference's Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Rock Hudson | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Michael Jackson | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Magic Johnson | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Trey King | ... |
AIDS Patient (uncredited)
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Giorgio Kokosin | ... |
Hospital patient (uncredited)
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| Liberace | ... |
Self (Epilogue) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John Lizzi | ... |
Congressional Aide (uncredited)
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| Geoffrey Lower | ... |
Dr. David Simpson (uncredited)
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Roger Gail Lyon | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Richard Marcus | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Freddie Mercury | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Paul Moncrief | ... |
Court Photographer (uncredited)
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| Roger Mudd | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Anthony Perkins | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Princess Diana | ... |
Self - in epilogue sequence (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Max Robinson | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Richie Solomon | ... |
Procession Marcher (uncredited)
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Mike Szymanski | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Tom Waddell | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Ryan White | ... |
Self (epilogue sequence) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Roger Spottiswoode | ||
Written by
| Randy Shilts | ... | (book) |
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Marcia Basichis | ... | associate producer |
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | ... | producer: trailer |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | associate producer |
| Karen J. McCabe | ... | line producer: San Francisco |
| Sarah Pillsbury | ... | producer |
| Midge Sanford | ... | producer |
| Arnold Schulman | ... | co-producer |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | associate producer (as Albert Shapiro) |
| Aaron Spelling | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Teets | ... | co-producer |
| E. Duke Vincent | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Elliott | ||
Editing by
| Lois Freeman-Fox | ||
Editorial Department
| Camille Bourque | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill Couturié | ... | editorial consultant |
| Daniel Craven | ... | assistant editor |
| Garth Craven | ... | additional editor |
| Cynthia Fitzpatrick | ... | editor: syndication / editor: trailer / editor: video montage |
| Carrie Elizabeth Foresman | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Kelley | ... | additional editor |
| Dan Muscarella | ... | color timer |
| Barbara Riley | ... | negative cutter |
| Gary Weimberg | ... | additional editor |
| Brent White | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Judith Holstra | ||
| Nikki Valko | ||
Production Design by
| Victoria Paul | ||
Art Direction by
| Lee Maymen | ... | (as Lee Mayman) |
Set Decoration by
| Diana Allen Williams | ||
Costume Design by
| Patti Callicott | ||
Makeup Department
| Allan A. Apone | ... | key makeup artist |
| Adam Brandy | ... | makeup artist |
| Martin Christopher | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Arturo Rojas | ... | hair stylist |
| Michael Spatola | ... | additional makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jeffrey Downer | ... | production manager (as Jeff Downer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Scott Bryant | ... | dga trainee |
| Albert Cho | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Hansson | ... | second second assistant director |
| Toby Lavallo | ... | first assistant director: San Francisco |
| Albert M. Shapiro | ... | first assistant director (as Albert Shapiro) |
Art Department
| Michael Atwell | ... | construction foreman |
| Kris Boxell | ... | art director: San Francisco |
| Gary L. Brennan | ... | gang boss (as Gary Brennan) |
| Richard J. Brown | ... | assistant props |
| Tom Craig | ... | set dresser |
| Charles Doane | ... | swing gang |
| James Michael Drury Jr. | ... | carpenter (as James M. Drury Jr.) |
| Stoney Emshwiller | ... | set dresser |
| Barry Franenberg | ... | property master |
| Aaron Groszmann | ... | swing gang |
| Aaron J. Harney | ... | construction foreman |
| Franklin R. Healy | ... | carpenter |
| Riley 'Sean' Jones | ... | assistant property master |
| Dannen King | ... | carpenter |
| Josh Koral | ... | property master: San Francisco |
| Christine Lanier | ... | construction production assistant |
| David E. Leicester | ... | construction coordinator |
| William Livingston | ... | swing gang |
| Caryn Marcus | ... | buyer |
| Ray Maxwell | ... | propmaker |
| Paul McConnell | ... | lead man |
| Kim McDonald | ... | propmaker |
| Pat Morache | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Roger Nall | ... | on-set dresser |
| Steve Olson | ... | gang boss (as Stephen E. Olson) |
| Hector Rivera | ... | swing gang |
| John W. Rozas | ... | swing gang |
| Erich W. Schultz | ... | construction coordinator |
| Maya Shimoguchi | ... | set designer |
| Wendy Smith | ... | art department coordinator |
| Richie Solomon | ... | swing gang |
| Ryan Wilson | ... | set dresser |
| Jeff LeGore | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Peter Austin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Beadle | ... | sound editor (as David Mark Beadle) |
| Peter Bergren | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Coogan | ... | boom operator |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Steve Dutkovich | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Edelson | ... | cable person |
| Ron Evans | ... | sound editor |
| David Hawkins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James Hebenstreit | ... | sound editor (as Jim Hebenstreit) |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gary Lewis | ... | sound editor |
| Sonya Lindsay | ... | sound editor (as Sonya Henry) |
| Albert Edmund Lord III | ... | sound editor |
| Walt Martin | ... | sound mixer |
| Pat McCormick | ... | sound editor |
| Alyson Dee Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | foley mixer |
| Brad Sherman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bruce Tanis | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Austin | ... | video playback operator |
| Huston Beaumont | ... | best boy electric |
| Joseph P. Clem | ... | best boy electric (as Joe Clem) |
| John L. Dardis | ... | electrician (as John Dardis) |
| Willie E. Dawkins | ... | electrician |
| Debra Dotts-Sladek | ... | second assistant camera (as Debra Anne Dotts) |
| Doug Hunt | ... | first assistant camera: San Francisco |
| Rick Kangrga | ... | grip |
| Jules Labarthe | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Michael Listorti | ... | dolly grip (as Michael E. Listorti) |
| Jerry L. Mandley | ... | electrician (as Jerry Mandley) |
| Bruce McCleery | ... | gaffer (as Robert Bruce McCleery) |
| Gary Molyneux | ... | grip |
| Steven Pehl | ... | best boy grip |
| Michael Pizzuto | ... | key grip |
| Dennis Pope | ... | key grip: San Francisco |
| Scott Andrew Ressler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jeffrey P. Soderberg | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Chris Squires | ... | camera operator |
| Bill Summers | ... | grip |
| Peter Thomas | ... | gaffer: San Francisco |
| Ric Urbauer | ... | key rigging grip |
| Janet Van Ham | ... | still photographer |
| Todd R. Beveridge | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jeff Orsa | ... | daily rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bill Dance | ... | casting assistant |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras casting |
| Jill Anthony Thomas | ... | casting assistant (as Jill Anthony) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ariella Berbrier | ... | costume assistant |
| Sandy Kenyon | ... | costumer |
| Rosa Leo | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Rozanna Leo) |
| Nancy Malone | ... | costumer (as Nancy Rhodes) |
| Salvador Pérez Jr. | ... | costumer (as Salvador Perez) |
| Garet Reilly | ... | costumer |
| Sharon Rosenberg | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Haro | ... | location assistant |
| Steve Housewright | ... | location assistant (as Steven E. Housewright) |
| Lauren Ross | ... | location manager |
| Gail Stempler | ... | location manager: San Francisco |
| David L. Wolfson | ... | assistant location manager (as David Wolfson) |
Music Department
| Gary Chester | ... | scoring engineer |
| Robb Navrides | ... | music editor |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor |
| Yvonne Yedibalian | ... | second scoring engineer |
| Carter Burwell | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinet soloist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Helen Caldwell | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ernie Adams | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve Halldorson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Terry Mack | ... | production driver |
| Fred Robbins | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jacqueline Travers | ... | transportation coordinator: San Francisco (as Jackie Travers) |
| Carlos Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Kevin Aiello | ... | caterer |
| Bill Bence | ... | unit publicist |
| Jeff Bova | ... | craft service |
| Donna Cline | ... | medical advisor / medical coordinator / technical advisor |
| Casey B. Collins | ... | production assistant (as Casey Collins) |
| D. Michael Dahlquist | ... | production assistant |
| Blake Danforth | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Sarah Elgart | ... | choreographer |
| Anne Marie Feldman | ... | assistant: Ms. Mazan |
| Maxine Garcia | ... | production coordinator: San Francisco |
| Elizabeth Glaser | ... | archive footage |
| Ned Haspel | ... | business affairs |
| Susan J. Hellmann | ... | key set production assistant (as Susan Hellmann) |
| Jay Hoyle | ... | clips and photos: Mark Hoyle |
| B. Richard Jeffery | ... | post-production accountant |
| William P. Lafon | ... | animal wrangler |
| Mia Levinson | ... | assistant production coordinator: San Francisco |
| Richard Lorenzana | ... | production accountant |
| Diana Lui | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Patt McCurdy | ... | production coordinator |
| Nick Mook | ... | first aid (as Nicholas Mook) |
| Darryl Mori | ... | assistant to producers |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | film/historical research |
| Nick Roberts | ... | security officer |
| Richard Rothenstein | ... | special consultant |
| Roy Samuelson | ... | audio description narrator |
| Myles Thoroughgood | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli | ... | production assistant (as Ronald Vecchiarelli) |
| Sharon Vise | ... | assistant accountant (as Sharon L. Vise) |
| Chuck Workman | ... | consultant: historical montage |
| Steve Cowie | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Matt Herron | ... | acknowledgment: "The Quilt" photos courtesy of |
| Billy Howard | ... | acknowledgment: "Epitaphs For the Living" photos courtesy of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Pioneer LDC (1993) (Japan) (VHS)
- Cipa (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Escarlata Films S.A. (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Transeuropa (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1994) (United States) (tv)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Svensk Filmindustri (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Benelux Film Distributors (1994) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dansk Film Industri (1994) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Lumière (1994) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filminstitutt (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Odyssey Distributors (1993) (Non-US) (theatrical) (international sales)
- Sena (1994) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Odyssey Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC News (additional footage provided by)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
- CBS News Archives (additional footage provided by)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (additional footage provided by)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Columbia Pictures ("Midnight Express" clips provided by)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound effects)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound post-production)
- Group W Television (additional footage provided by)
- Hollywood Records (clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
- Inter Video (24 frame video playback)
- KPIX (additional footage provided by)
- KTVU (additional footage provided by)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Maryland Public Television (additional footage provided by)
- Mercury Phoenix Trust (clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- NBA Entertainment (additional footage provided by)
- NBC News Archives (additional footage provided by)
- NW Aids Video Project ("Finding Our Way Together" clips provided by)
- NYC Commission on Human Rights ("The Second Epidemic" clips provided by)
- National Edison Recording Studio (music recording studio)
- OM Productions Ltd. (clips: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert)
- October Films (additional footage provided by)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex camera equipment provided by)
- Pan American Health Organization (additional footage provided by)
- Sherman Grinberg Film Libraries (additional footage provided by)
- Sichov (additional footage provided by)
- Sipa Press (additional footage provided by)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound effects provided by)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is the story of the first years of the AIDS epidemic in the United States and focuses on three key elements. Dr. Don Francis, an immunologist with experience in eradicating smallpox and containing the Ebola virus, joins the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to try and understand just what this disease is. They also have deal with bureaucracy and a government that doesn't seem to care. The gay community in San Francisco is divided on the nature of the disease, but also what should be done about it. Finally, this movie deals with the rivalry between Dr. Robert Gallo, the American virologist who previously discovered the first retrovirus and his French counterpart at the Pasteur Institute, Dr. Luc Montagnier, that led to disputed claims about who was first to identify the AIDS virus. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | A threat no one dared face. A word no one wanted to speak. A fight for many, fought by few. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Richard Gere accepted a small role, he broke taboos about the subject, and major movie stars taking small parts in television productions. Subsequently, Steve Martin, Alan Alda, Phil Collins, and Anjelica Huston were willing to appear. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie presents January 4, 1983 as the date when the term AIDS was created in a proposition in the CDC, in Atlanta. The real meeting where the term was developed was July 27, 1982, and the reunion took place in Washington. (Source: Time Magazine) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Man Without a Face/Wilder Napalm/King of the Hill/Hard Target/And the Band Played On (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Last Song See more » |
| Quotes |
Blood Bank executive:
Is the CDC seriously suggesting that the blood industry spends $100M a year to use the test for the wrong disease because we have a handful of transfusion fatalities and eight dead hemophiliacs? Dr. Don Francis: How many dead hemophiliacs do you need? How many people have to die to make it cost effecient for you people to do something about it? A hundred? A thousand? Give us a number so we won't annoy you again until the amount of money you begin spending on lawsuits make it more profitable for you to save people than to kill them. See more » |