AIDS epidemic, True story, Underdog, Transformation, Medical drama, Mortality, Social injustice, Outsider, Drug use, 1980s, Discrimination, Survival, Nonconformity
Tone:
serious, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Drama enthusiasts, Biopic fans, Social issue advocates, Character-driven stories
Emotional Arc:
Defiance → Acceptance
Dallas Buyers Club
2013-11-01
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.
Genres
Drama, History
Cast
Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Denis O, Steve Zahn, Michael O, Dallas Roberts, Griffin Dunne, Kevin Rankin, Donna DuPlantier