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And the Band Played On (1993)

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Release Date: Sep 11, 1993 Wide

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The late journalist Randy Shilts' best-selling book on the burgeoning AIDS crisis was adapted for cable TV by Arnold Schulman. In 1981, researchers begin discerning a mysterious new disease that apparently affects only homosexual males (or so they thought at that time). Working independently, and with marked hostility toward one another, an American and a French research team manage to identify and name the dreaded HIV virus. The long-range effects of AIDS is experienced through the first- and

PG-13, 2 hr. 20 min.

Drama, Television

Directed By: Roger Spottiswoode

Written By: Randy Shilts, Arnold Schulman

In Theaters: Sep 11, 1993 Wide

On DVD: Jun 5, 2001

HBO Video

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Cast

Walter Addison
Blood Bank Executive
Alan Barry
Hemophiliac Patient
Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Luc Montagnier
Nathalie Baye
Dr. Francoise Barre
Reg E. Cathey
Staff Doctor #2
Christian Clemenson
Dr. Dale Lawrence
David Clennon
Mr. Johnstone
Clyde Kusatsu
Blood Bank Executive
Alex Courtney
Dr. Mika Popovic
John Del Regno
Man in Grand Central
David Dukes
Dr. Mervyn Silverman
John Durbin
6th Man
Carey Eidel
Tennis Player
Richard Fancy
Dr. Michael Gottlieb
Christopher John Fields
Lawyer
Dave Florek
Doughnut Shop Counterma...
Richard Gere
Choreographer
David Marshall Grant
Dennis Seeley
Ronald Guttman
Dr. Jean-Claude Cherman...
Glenne Headly
Dr. Mary Guinan
Anjelica Huston
Dr. Betsy Reisz
Richard Jenkins
Dr. Marc Conant
Tcheky Karyo
Dr. Willy Rozenbaum
Michael Kearns
Cleve
Thomas Kopache
Blood Bank Executive
Swoosie Kurtz
Mrs. Johnstone
Rob La Belle
Gay Rights Activist
Jack Laufer
Brian McDonough
Neal Lerner
1st Man
Donal Logue
Bobbi Campbell
Richard Masur
William W. Darrow Ph.D
Dakin Matthews
Congressman Phil Burton
Ian McKellen
Bill Kraus
Peter McRobbie
Dr. Max Essex
Matthew Modine
Dr. Don Francis
Lawrence Monoson
Chip
Jeffrey Nordling
Gaetan Dugas
Angela Paton
Woman in Denver
Sierra Pecheur
Female Reporter
Saul Rubinek
Dr. Curran
Tom Schanley
Waiter
Stephen Spinella
Brandy Alexander
B.D. Wong
Kico Govantes
Alan Alda
Dr. Robert Gallo
Phil Collins
Eddie Papasano
Bud Cort
Antique Shop Owner
Ken Jenkins
Dr. Dennis Donohue
Steve Martin
Brother
Charles Martin Smith
Dr. Harold Jaffe
Lily Tomlin
Dr. Selma Dritz
Raymond Martin
4th Man
Mogens Eckert
Chief Executive (Copenh...
Patrick Gorman
Charles Dauget
Rosemarie Murphy
Blood Bank Executive
Miguel P�rez
Reporter
Valeri Ross
Jim's Secretary
Rene Levant
Blood Bank Executive
William Wintersole
Dr. Paul Florino
Jill Andre
Red Cross Spokesperson
Christopher Carroll
Dr. Aaron Kellner
Laura Innes
Hemophiliac Representat...
Jack Kenny
San Francisco Activist
Michael Winters
Middle-aged Man
James Greene
Dr. Alvin Freedman-Kien

Critic Reviews for And the Band Played On

All Critics (10) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (4)

No production could accurately reproduce Randy Shilts' chilling account of the early days of AIDS, but this comes close.

June 6, 2004 Comment

Sarah Chauncey

Reel.com

Pretty powerful TV film about the AIDS epidemic and government inaction.

October 19, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Earnest but still moving. Gere and Headly are great.

July 24, 2003 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

An all-star ensemble works wonders in this heart-breaking adaptation.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A wonderful film. HBO never lets me down.

April 26, 2007

Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

This film chronicles the history of HIV and AIDS. Everyone should watch this moving film!

September 1, 2007

Keysha H

Super Reviewer

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