The Normal Heart (film)
2014 film directed by Ryan Murphy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Normal Heart is a 2014 American television drama film directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Larry Kramer, based on his 1985 play of the same name. The film stars Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons, Alfred Molina, Joe Mantello, Jonathan Groff, and Julia Roberts.
The Normal Heart | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer |
Screenplay by | Larry Kramer |
Directed by | Ryan Murphy |
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Music by | Cliff Martinez |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Producer | Scott Ferguson |
Cinematography | Daniel Moder |
Editor | Adam Penn |
Running time | 132 minutes |
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Network | HBO |
Release | May 25, 2014 (2014-05-25) |
The film depicts the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks (Ruffalo), the founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. Weeks prefers public confrontations to the calmer, more private strategies favored by his associates, friends, and closeted lover Felix Turner (Bomer). Their differences of opinion lead to arguments that threaten to undermine their shared goals.