The Normal Heart (2014)
To win a war, You have to start one
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: May 25, 2014
Cast
- Mark Ruffalo - Ned Weeks
- Matt Bomer - Felix Turner
- Taylor Kitsch - Bruce Niles
- Jim Parsons - Tommy Boatwright
- Alfred Molina - Ben Weeks
- Julia Roberts - Dr. Emma Brookner
- Joe Mantello - Mickey Marcus
- BD Wong - Buzzy
- Jonathan Groff - Craig
- Stephen Spinella - Sanford
Screenplay
- Larry Kramer (Screenplay)
- Larry Kramer (Theatre Play)
Music: Cliff Martinez
Cinematography: Daniel Moder
Editing: Adam Penn
Production: HBO Films, 20th Century Fox Television, Ryan Murphy Television, Plan B Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
new york city, aids, gay club, based on play or musical, hiv, male homosexuality, epidemic, lgbt, fire island, 1980s, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Normal Heart about?
- The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.
- Who directed The Normal Heart?
- The Normal Heart was directed by Ryan Murphy.
- Who stars in The Normal Heart?
- The Normal Heart stars Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons, Alfred Molina, Julia Roberts.
- How long is The Normal Heart?
- The Normal Heart has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Normal Heart?
- The Normal Heart is a Drama film.
- Where was The Normal Heart produced?
- The Normal Heart was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Normal Heart?
- The themes of The Normal Heart include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.