Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "aids-activist"

1. How to Survive a Plague (2012)

Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary, History, News

The story of two coalitions -- ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.

Director: David France | Stars: Peter Staley, Larry Kramer, Iris Long, Bob Rafsky

Votes: 4,358 | Gross: $0.13M

2. I'm Losing You (1998)

R | 100 min | Drama

Nearing his 60th birthday, a movie producer discovers that he may have less than a year to live as a result of inoperable cancer. The effects of his disease take the toll on him and his ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Wagner | Stars: Frank Langella, Daniel von Bargen, Rosanna Arquette, Andrew McCarthy

Votes: 503 | Gross: $0.01M

3. Fire in the Blood (2013)

87 min | Documentary, History

An intricate tale of "medicine, monopoly and malice", FIRE IN THE BLOOD tells the story of how Western pharmaceutical companies and governments blocked access to low-cost AIDS drugs for the... See full summary »

Director: Dylan Mohan Gray | Stars: Zackie Achmat, Peter Mugyenyi, Bill Clinton, William Hurt

Votes: 798 | Gross: $0.03M

4. The Universe of Keith Haring (2008)

90 min | Documentary

A portrait of New York artist Keith Haring.

Director: Christina Clausen | Stars: Fab 5 Freddy, Jeffrey Deitch, Julia Gruen, Kim Hastreiter

Votes: 471

5. Wojnarowicz: F--k You F-ggot F--ker (2020)

108 min | Documentary

A controversial artist blazes a trail for other gay image makers in New York 's 1980s scene, only to perish at the end of the decade from the AIDS virus.

Director: Chris McKim | Stars: Alan Barrows, Barry Blinderman, Bono, William Dannemeyer

Votes: 261

6. Vito (2011)

Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of "The Celluloid Closet," and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s.

Director: Jeffrey Schwarz | Stars: Phyllis Antonellis, George Bancroft, Richard Barrios, Edmund Bergler

Votes: 773

7. United in Anger: A History of ACT UP (2012 Video)

93 min | Documentary

United in Anger: A History of ACT UP is an inspiring documentary about the birth and life of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people in the trenches fighting the ... See full summary »

Director: Jim Hubbard | Stars: David Barr, Ken Bing, Gregg Bordowitz, Jim Eigo

Votes: 156

8. Larry Kramer in Love and Anger (2015)

Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The passion and anger of a modern warrior during the height of the AIDS epidemic.

Director: Jean Carlomusto | Stars: Ellen Barkin, Alan Bates, Anthony Fauci, Jonathan Hadary

Votes: 315

9. Keep the Cameras Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way (2021)

98 min | Documentary

The story of Pedro Zamora, the charming young activist who transformed the face of AIDS in America by allowing MTV's REAL WORLD to chronicle his joy, his influence, and his journey with a disease that would ultimately kill him.

Directors: William T. Horner, Stacey Woelfel | Stars: Judd Winick, Pam Ling, Cory Murphy, Mohammed Bilal

Votes: 12

10. Boys Life 7 (2010 Video)

80 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

A compilation of four gay shorts from Sundance includes a story of a disturbed black teen trying to seduce a much older AIDS prevention counselor; and a story of high school seniors pondering end of school and the end of their secret love.

Directors: Julian Breece, Martín Deus, Gary Huggins, Larry Kennar | Stars: Vaughn Lowery, Diana Elizabeth Jordan, Reggie Watkins, Michael Oliver Perry

Votes: 42

11. Thanks to Hank (2019)

Unrated | 81 min | Documentary

This film explores the life of the late AIDS activist Hank Wilson.

Director: Bob Ostertag | Stars: Blackberri, Lea DeLaria, Gerry Kirby, Bob Ostertag

Votes: 16

12. Fight Back, Fight AIDS: 15 Years of ACT UP (2002)

75 min | Documentary

A look at the ACT UP movement from its inception to the present day.

Director: James Wentzy

13. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Pride (1995)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A gay city councilman is murdered. The prime suspect is a conservative rival he may have double-crossed. The investigation also sets off a series of events that could cost Logan his detective position.

Director: Edwin Sherin | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 316

14. The Midnight Club (2022)
Episode: The Eternal Enemy (2022)

TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Kevin confesses he's been seeing things. Dispiriting news sends Ilonka away from Brightcliffe, but an optimistic Shasta urges her to go back.

Director: Viet Nguyen | Stars: Iman Benson, Igby Rigney, Ruth Codd, Annarah Cymone

Votes: 1,024