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Life Support

Play trailer Poster for Life Support TV-MA,  2007,  1h 30m,  Drama/ LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 4 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
An HIV-positive woman (Queen Latifah) overcomes drug addiction and works for an AIDS outreach group.

Critics Reviews

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 13, 2018
Latifah seizes the screen and our imagination every minute she's on camera, and an all-star cast-Anna Deavere Smith, Wendell Pierce, Gloria Reuben, Rachel Nicks-has pitched in to make a message movie with love and bite. Go to Full Review
Robert Koehler Variety Jan 30, 2007
Subtext and subtlety have little place in this melodrama. Go to Full Review
Heather Boerner Common Sense Media Dec 18, 2010
4/5
HIV and drug drama gritty teen-parent viewing. Go to Full Review
Prairie Miller NewsBlaze Oct 25, 2007
Queen Latifah is raw and real, in a tough love movie about women struggling against AIDS. Go to Full Review
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Abraham S Mar 27, 2019 I saw this movie many years ago...and what a strong performance each actor played....
Albus M Apr 17, 2008 Subtext and subtlety have little place in this melodrama, though Queen Latifah is raw and real, in a tough love movie about women struggling against AIDS. See more
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Life Support

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Cast & Crew

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Nelson George

Director

Queen Latifah

Ana

Anna Deavere Smith

Lucille

Wendell Pierce

Slick

Rachel Nicks

Kelly

Evan Ross

Amare

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Life Support

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Movie Info

Synopsis An HIV-positive woman (Queen Latifah) overcomes drug addiction and works for an AIDS outreach group.
Director
Nelson George
Screenwriter
Nelson George, Jim McKay, Hannah Weyer
Production Co
HBO Films
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
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