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2013 · 117 min · R

Dallas Buyers Club

Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée · Drama, History

Dallas Buyers Club (2013) is a Drama film, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée set in Dallas and Mexico during the 1980s–1990s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a bleak and hopeful tone. Themes of survival, friendship, and power & corruption run throughout.

Cinematography
Yves Bélanger
Cast
Matthew McConaugheyJennifer GarnerJared LetoDenis O'HareSteve ZahnMichael O'NeillDallas RobertsGriffin Dunne

The world of this film

Setting

Where
DallasMexico
Setting
Urban
When
1980s1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
SurvivalFriendshipPower & Corruption
Tone
BleakHopefulTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadTwo Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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