Pedro

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Pedro

2008

1h 34m

Drama

Biography

LGBTQ+

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Pedro Zamora (Alex Loynaz), AIDS educator and cast member of the reality television show "The Real World," joins the San Francisco edition of the show, refusing to hide his sexuality or his AIDS diagnosis. When Pedro is cast, he runs into difficulty with certain roommates, especially "Puck" Rainey (Matt Barr), while becoming close friends with Judd Winick (Hale Appleman). After Pedro gets married to Sean Sasser (DaJuan Johnson), his disease accelerates. The film is based on a true story.

Niall Browne

Movies in Focus

This true life tale isn't a very good film and the script offers nothing new to the biopic genre.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 24, 2021

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Andy Dehnart

Reality Blurred

Pedro's life and legacy deserve a tribute, but one that's more consistently strong.

Rated: B

Mar 28, 2020

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Brian Juergens

AfterElton.com

Lacks the polish, star power or distinct voice of brother-in-arms Milk, but pays earnest tribute to a man who shattered preconceptions about gays and people with AIDS.

Rated: 6/10

Mar 31, 2009

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Fr. Chris Carpenter

Movie Dearest

Inspiring biography of the HIV-positive MTV Real World star, Pedro Zamora.

Rated: B

Mar 18, 2009

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Beautiful biopic of a sad yet inspiring real story.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

He did not die at his house. He was disconnected in the Mercy's Hospital in Miami, FL. He signed a NDR. WHy the need of changing his death?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

I remember watching this unfold back in 1994...learning about the hiv status, and having it exposed on national tv. I thought it took a lot of guts, and for that Pedro deserves alot of respect. This film was a nice tribute to him. Very interesting, and well done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

The story of the greatest person in the history of MTV's the Real World & his struggle with HIV/AIDS. Be sure to have kleenex handy as its a tear-jerker.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

quite good and sad of course. still the book made me cry like a baby. i will have to read it again.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Good pacing, great acting performances...better than I anticipated for an indy film about a young man who spent his last days on a "reality" show. I like that the dvd included key episodes of the Real World with Pedro. Dustin Lance Black added touching details to the story that made this docudrama feel more transcendent than any reality show faire of today could even approach... good stuff. Also it is interesting to see a bit of how the reality show at the time - was filmed...this film works on many levels.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Nick Oceano

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Synopsis

Pedro Zamora (Alex Loynaz), AIDS educator and cast member of the reality television show "The Real World," joins the San Francisco edition of the show, refusing to hide his sexuality or his AIDS diagnosis. When Pedro is cast, he runs into difficulty with certain roommates, especially "Puck" Rainey (Matt Barr), while becoming close friends with Judd Winick (Hale Appleman). After Pedro gets married to Sean Sasser (DaJuan Johnson), his disease accelerates. The film is based on a true story.

Director: Nick Oceano
Producer: Anne Clements, Chris Panizzon, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Screenwriter: Dustin Lance Black
Genre: Drama, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Jun 30, 2009
Runtime: 1h 34m