Directed by:
Jean-Marc ValléeCinematography:
Yves BélangerCast:
Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn, Denis O'Hare, Griffin Dunne, Kevin Rankin, James DuMont, Philippe Radelet, Juliet Reeves (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
An imperfect man fights for survival during an uncertain time in America. Inspired by true events, Ron Woodroof's story of strength is told in Dallas Buyers Club, directed by Jean-Marc Vallée from an original screenplay by Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack. Spirit Award winner Matthew McConaughey portrays the real-life character, whose self-interest is galvanized into something much more. A son of Texas, Ron Woodroof is an electrician and rodeo cowboy. In 1985, he is well into an unexamined existence with a devil-may-care lifestyle. Suddenly, Ron is blindsided by being diagnosed as H.I.V.-positive and given 30 days to live. Yet he will not, and does not, accept a death sentence. His crash course of research reveals a lack of approved treatments and medications in the U.S., so Ron crosses the border into Mexico. There, he learns about alternative treatments and begins smuggling them into the U.S., challenging the medical and scientific community including his concerned physician, Dr. Eve Saks (Screen Actors Guild Award winner Jennifer Garner). An outsider to the gay community, Ron finds an unlikely ally in fellow AIDS patient Rayon (Gotham Independent Film Award winner Jared Leto), a transsexual who shares Ron's lust for life. Rayon also shares Ron's entrepreneurial spirit: seeking to avoid government sanctions against selling non-approved medicines and supplements, they establish a "buyers club," where H.I.V.-positive people pay monthly dues for access to the newly acquired supplies. Deep in the heart of Texas, Ron's pioneering underground collective beats loud and strong. With a growing community of friends and clients, Ron fights for dignity, education, and acceptance. In the years following his diagnosis, the embattled Lone Star loner lives life to the fullest like never before. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2014 - Matthew McConaughey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2014 - Jared Leto (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2014 - Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling
- 2014 - Rachel Winter, Robbie Brenner (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2014 - Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2014 - Jean-Marc Vallée, Martin Pensa (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2014 - Matthew McConaughey (Best Male Lead)
- 2014 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Male)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2015 - Jean-Marc Vallée (Best American Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2014 - Matthew McConaughey (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor)
Golden Globes
- 2014 - Matthew McConaughey (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 2014 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2014 - Matthew McConaughey (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Best Picture
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2013 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2013 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2013 - Jared Leto (Best Supporting Actor)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2013 - Jean-Marc Vallée (Sebastiane Award)