How to Survive a Plague (2012)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
A 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. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.
- Released: 2012-09-21
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Runtime: 1h 49m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 82 votes
Directed by David France.
Top cast
- Peter Staley as Self
- Larry Kramer as Self
- Iris Long as Self
- Bob Rafsky as Self
- Mark Harrington as Self
- Anthony Fauci as Self
- David Barr as Self - Gay Rights Attorney
- Jim Eigo as Self
- Ann Northrop as Self - New York News Producer
Where to watch How to Survive a Plague
- United States: stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now; watch free on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Sundance Now, IFC Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Sundance Now Apple TV channel, IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV channel
- Australia: stream on DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel
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