

And the Band Played On
1993-09-11 · 140 min · ★ 6.4
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
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- Directors
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Production companies
- HBO Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Matthew ModineDr. Don Francis
Alan AldaDr. Robert Gallo
Patrick BauchauDr. Luc Montagnier
Nathalie BayeDr. Françoise Barre
Christian ClemensonDr. Dale Lawrence
David ClennonMr. Johnstone
Phil CollinsEddi Papasano
Bud CortAntique Shop Owner
Alex CourtneyDr. Mika Popovic
David DukesDr. Mervyn Silverman
Richard GereThe Choreographer
David Marshall GrantDennis Seeley
Ronald GuttmanDr. Jean-Claude Chermann
Glenne HeadlyDr. Mary Guinan
Anjelica HustonDr. Betsy Reisz
Ken JenkinsDr. Dennis Donohue
Richard JenkinsDr. Marc Conant
Tchéky KaryoDr. Willy Rozenbaum
Swoosie KurtzMrs. Johnstone
Jack LauferMrs. JohnstoneTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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