Synopsis
In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease.
Scores
Overall Score
90.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.8%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 264 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalgrittyfunnyrealisticupliftingstylizedscaryvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | 2013 | $200,000 source | $269,270 | reported |
| Jennifer Garner | 2013 | $237,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Jared Leto | 2013 | $178,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count264
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes539,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $27,298,285 | $36,753,099 |
| International | 2013 | $27,900,000 | $37,563,219 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $55,198,285 | $74,316,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $24,809,142 | $33,401,837 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,645,000 | $6,253,805 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,777,000 | $3,738,819 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $6,003,000 | $8,082,151 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $15,555,000 | $20,942,504 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $6,551,588 | $8,820,744 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $60,340,731 | $81,239,860 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $5,000,000 | $6,731,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $6,250,000 (est) | $8,414,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $4,827,000 | $6,498,841 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,164,000 | $2,913,506 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $1,346,352 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $19,241,000 | $25,905,158 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $41,099,731 | $55,334,702 |
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