
Dallas 1985. Electrician and sometimes rodeo bull rider Ron Woodroof lives hard, which includes heavy smoking, drinking, drug use (primarily cocaine) and casual sex. He is racist and homophobic. While in the hospital on a work related injury, the doctors discover and inform him that he is HIV+, and that he will most-likely die within thirty days. Ron is initially in angry denial that he would have a disease that only "faggots" have, but upon quick reflection comes to the real... (Full plot summary below)
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Dallas 1985. Electrician and sometimes rodeo bull rider Ron Woodroof lives hard, which includes heavy smoking, drinking, drug use (primarily cocaine) and casual sex. He is racist and homophobic. While in the hospital on a work related injury, the doctors discover and inform him that he is HIV+, and that he will most-likely die within thirty days. Ron is initially in angry denial that he would have a disease that only "faggots" have, but upon quick reflection comes to the realization that the diagnosis is probably true. He begins to read whatever research is available about the disease, which at this time seems to be most effectively treated by the drug AZT. AZT, however, is only in the clinical trials stage within the US. Incredulous that he, as a dying man, cannot pay for any drug which may save or at least prolong his life, he goes searching for it by whatever means possible. It eventually leads him to Mexico and a "Dr." Vass, an American physician whose license was revoked in the US because of his AIDS related work against US regulations. Dr. Vass leads Ron to a cocktail of other drugs, some vitamins, he believes are more effective in treating the symptoms, since the virus, as Ron learns, will always be in the system of those who have been exposed to it. Ron begins to smuggle these drugs not approved by the FDA into the US, not only for his own use but for sale to other HIV+ persons. In this venture, he goes into an unlikely partnership with a HIV+ transgender woman named Rayon, who he met in the hospital and who has greater contact with AIDS patients through the gay community. As they try to work both above ground to get the meds to those that need them and underground to avoid detection by especially the FDA, Ron comes up with an idea to circumvent the fact of selling the drugs - which are not considered drugs yet since they are not FDA approved - directly to the HIV+ population, which then should should not be against the law. Richard Barkley and Dr. Sevard, the FDA's lead man on the file and one of Ron's doctors respectively, the latter who sees clinical trials as the only way to determine the efficacy of drugs despite the fact that Ron and others would have probably died already without these drugs, try to stop Ron and Rayon at every turn. Caught in the middle is Dr. Eve Saks, another of Ron's doctors, who understands why policies are in place, but who can sympathize with Ron, Rayon and others - all her patients, directly or indirectly - in their situation.
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| Today's Zaman (Turkey)Emine YildirimSee this film. You will not be disappointed. |
| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesThe great thing about Dallas Buyers Club is that it proves someone can be kind of an ass and also a great man. |
| Cinemaphile.orgDavid KeyesThe movie isn't simply well acted or written; all of its observant qualities and pitch perfect performances are married to a tone and method that are courageous in conviction. |
| The VineAnthony MorrisIt's really the performances that make this more than just a high-class disease-of-the-week effort. |
| Daily Mail (UK)Brian VinerWe all love a rousing tale of perseverance against the odds, and Dallas Buyers Club offers two of them: one on the screen, and another behind the scenes. |
| Daily Express (UK)Henry FitzherbertLike McConaughey's Woodruff, it is honest and hard-edged and all the more powerful and absorbing for it, yet without sacrificing humour and heart ... |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeMcConaughey's performance is a tour de force. |
| Tri-City HeraldGary WolcottDallas Buyers Club is one of the year's best movies and offers proof that Matthew McConaughey's recent acting accolades are not a fluke. |
| Kansas City StarJon Niccum"Dallas Buyers Club" breaks no new ground, but the AIDS-themed biopic stomps over the old ground quite effectively. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeIf Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto don't garner Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nods, there is no justice in Oscardom. |