Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
A gritty and earnest drama intimately portrays one man's defiant fight for life against a bleak diagnosis.
Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
How intense is Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club has light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Dallas Buyers Club feels like
- Tone
- grittyearnestupliftingintimatebleak
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Dallas Buyers Club
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Dallas Buyers Club scary?
No. Dallas Buyers Club is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Dallas Buyers Club gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Dallas Buyers Club sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Dallas Buyers Club OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Dallas Buyers Club have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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