The Dallas Buyers Club Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dare to live.

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Last modified: Jun. 7, 2014

The Dallas Buyers Club

Release Date: Friday, November 1, 2013 Limited

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee

Starring: Matthew McConaughey • Jennifer Garner • Jared Leto • Steve Zahn • Denis O'Hare

R Drama N/A

3.9 / 5

31% WILL SEE 69% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: In 1986, Ron Woodroof, a tough Texas electrician, is diagnosed with AIDS and is given six months to live. Frustrated with the lack of available medical options and unwilling to accept a death sentence, Woodroof finds a lifeline using alternative drugs and creates a lucrative smuggling business that makes the drugs available to AIDS patients. Woodroof dies in 1992.

Drama True Story

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Dallas Buyers Club.

Matthew McConaughey
... Ron Woodroof

Sing, Sing 2
Jennifer Garner
... Dr. Eve Saks

Deadpool & Wolverine, Family Switch
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Jared Leto
... Rayon

TRON: Ares, Masters of the Universe
Steve Zahn
... Tucker

Management, The Stupidest Angel
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Denis O'Hare
... Dr. Sevard

A Quiet Place: Day One, Lizzie

Crew Behind the Film

The The Dallas Buyers Club behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jean-Marc Vallee last directed Demolition and The Young Victoria. The film's writer Chase Palmer last wrote Evolution's Captain and The Search For WondLa.

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Screenwriters: Chase Palmer
Craig Borten
Melissa Wallach
Producers: Robbie Brenner
David Bushell
Nathan Ross
Rachel Rothman-Winter

Studios: Focus Features
Production Company: Content Film; Truth Entertainment

Production Details

What we know about the The Dallas Buyers Club movie production.

Key Facts

Jared Leto would play a flamboyant cross-dresser with HIV who helps Woodroof. At one point, Gael Garcia Bernal circled the role but never reached the dealmaking stage.
Based on a true story.

Production Updates for The Dallas Buyers Club

Aug 2013

Completed

Changed The Dallas Buyers Club movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Film has been acquired by Focus Features for domestic theatrical release in the second half of 2013.

Oct 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming is set to begin November 2012 in New Orleans.

Oct 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Dec 2004

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for pervasive language, some strong sexual content, nudity and drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Dare to live.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Dallas Buyers Club was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 1, 2013. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Ender's Game, Last Vegas and Free Birds. As a limited release, The Dallas Buyers Club was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.