In 1986, in Dallas, USA, RON Woodruff (played by Matthew McConaughey), a homophobic electrician from Texas, discovered that he was suffering from "gay[Expand All]
In 1986, in Dallas, USA, RON Woodruff (played by Matthew McConaughey), a homophobic electrician from Texas, discovered that he was suffering from "gay disease" - AIDS, with only 30 days left to live. The AZT (azothymidine) he used was the only anti-AIDS drug approved for marketing by the US Food and Drug Administration at that time, but it was extremely toxic. To survive, RON began to research various anti-AIDS prescriptions and alternative therapies, and even smuggled unapproved drugs from all over the world. With the help of doctor Sachs (played by Jennifer Garner) and cross-dressy homosexual Raymond (played by Jared Leto), RON began to establish an underground organization called "Dallas Buyers Club" to provide more "unconventional therapies" for AIDS patients. Many gay men who are ill also turn to him for help. His actions were naturally obstructed and pressured by the drug administration and the drug dealers. RON finally passed away in September 1992, 2,557 days after he was told he had only 30 days to live. During these nearly seven years, he persevered in his hard struggle against the disease, the drug administration and the drugmakers, and enjoyed a truly living life...... Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of a terminally ill patient who strives to survive and save thousands of others in the same situation. It was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and won 29 awards of various sizes.[Collapse]
