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The Normal Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 20142014
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
36K
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The Normal Heart (2014)
Watch the first trailer for the HBO movie "The Normal Heart".
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A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.A gay activist attempts to raise HIV and AIDS awareness during the early 1980s.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,334
1,333
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
    • Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Jonathan Groff
    • Frank De Julio
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Larry Kramer(screenplay by)
    • Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Jonathan Groff
    • Frank De Julio
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 86User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Trailer
    Trailer 1:31
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    Photos80

    Joe Mantello and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Joe Mantello and Jim Parsons in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo, Sean Meehan, and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Matt Bomer and Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo and Taylor Kitsch in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Mark Ruffalo in The Normal Heart (2014)
    Liv Tyler at an event for The Normal Heart (2014)

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    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Ned Weeks
    Jonathan Groff
    Jonathan Groff
    • Craig
    Frank De Julio
    Frank De Julio
    • Nick
    William DeMeritt
    William DeMeritt
    • Nino
    Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch
    • Bruce Niles
    Joe Mantello
    Joe Mantello
    • Mickey Marcus
    Sean Meehan
    Sean Meehan
    • Morton
    Stephen Spinella
    Stephen Spinella
    • Sanford
    Jill Melanie Wirth
    • Receptionist
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Buzzy
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Dr. Emma Brookner
    Jim Parsons
    Jim Parsons
    • Tommy Boatwright
    Adam B. Shapiro
    Adam B. Shapiro
    • Bella
    • (as Adam Shapiro)
    John Mainieri
    John Mainieri
    • John
    Matt Bomer
    Matt Bomer
    • Felix Turner
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Ben Weeks
    Will Bradley
    Will Bradley
    • Mario
    Chris Sullivan
    Chris Sullivan
    • Mike the Tech
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Larry Kramer(screenplay by) (based on his play)
      • Ryan Murphy(uncredited)
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Jim Parsons, who plays Tommy, also played the part in the 2011 Broadway revival, making him the only actor to reprise his role. His co-stars included Ellen Barkin, Lee Pace, John Benjamin Hickey, and Luke Macfarlane.
    • Goofs
      When Felix is riding the subway while observing a rider with lesions, the subway car is immaculately clean and graffiti free. During the early-1980s (the time this film takes place), New York City subway cars were notoriously gritty looking with graffiti covering the inside and outside of the cars. Police officers were also a common sight as crime on the subway was at an all time high. During the late 1980s, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) which oversaw the city's subway services purchased a newer model from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier that was made of graffiti-proof alloys and had a different seat layout from previous trains. This model is the one used in this film.
    • Quotes

      Felix Turner: Men do not naturally not love. They learn not to.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Seth Rogen/Matt Bomer/Coldplay (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Angel Eyes
      Written by Andy Mackay, Bryan Ferry

      Performed by Roxy Music

      Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews86

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Tragic Story about the Early Days of the AIDS Epidemic
    The Normal Heart is powerful emotional film about the early days of the AIDS crisis. While the characters are fictionalized, the events and the struggles are all too real. The film provides a valuable history lesson for those too young to remember the politics and emotions of the early days of the AIDS epidemic. The film dramatizes the criminal neglect of both the Reagan administration and Ed Koch's administration in New York City. It shows the complexity of the struggles within the gay community as they tried to come to grips with an epidemic while still trying to challenge a culture that barely acknowledged their existence. In many ways, the film dramatizes just how far we have come and still suggests that we have a long way to go. Some scenes are simply heart-breaking. The film is well-acted particularly by Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Alfred Molina and Julia Roberts. HBO has shown again that it is in the forefront of bringing socially conscious drama to the screen and for that they should be commended. I recommend the film to all who are willing to watch with an open heart.
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    • JustCuriosity
    • May 25, 2014

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    • Release date
      • May 25, 2014 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Plan B Entertainment
      • Blumhouse Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 12 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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