Life Support

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Life Support

TV-MA

2007

1h 30m

Drama

LGBTQ+

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An HIV-positive woman (Queen Latifah) overcomes drug addiction and works for an AIDS outreach group.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

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.

Jan 13, 2018

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Subtext and subtlety have little place in this melodrama.

Jan 30, 2007

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Heather Boerner

Common Sense Media

HIV and drug drama gritty teen-parent viewing.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 18, 2010

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Prairie Miller

NewsBlaze

Queen Latifah is raw and real, in a tough love movie about women struggling against AIDS.

Oct 25, 2007

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Shayla C

This is such a great movie and tells the true story well. It's a tad bit slow but I actually really enjoyed. Not all slow movies are bad.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Audience Member

I saw this movie many years ago...and what a strong performance each actor played....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

I love Queen Latifah. and I realize how important the subject matter is, but I just could not bring myself to enjoy this movie. The production quality is poor, to the point of being distracting. The whole thing is very slow moving and far too understated, and that takes away whatever power the story may have had. I was disappointed.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Queen Latifah is a genuine and she plays her role as if it were her own.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

not as good as previous 2 *cube* movies.. having more cliche storyline.. still quite interesting and watchable :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

great movie aware people

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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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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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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