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How to Survive a Plague

2012·Movie
1h 49min·NR
IMDb7.6Metacritic868.3Rotten Tomatoes98%83%

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PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance Now

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About

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.
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Crew

Directed by:
David France
Written by:
Tyler H. Walk, David France, Woody Richman
Produced by:
Dan Cogan, Howard Gertler, David France
Composed by:
Lora Hirschberg, Lora Hirschberg, Lora Hirschberg

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Where can I stream How to Survive a Plague legally?

PhiloAMC+The RokuKanopySundance NowMUBIPluto TVPlex

How to Survive a Plague is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is How to Survive a Plague worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is How to Survive a Plague rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is How to Survive a Plague?

1 h 49 min

How to Survive a Plague runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on How to Survive a Plague?

Critics92
Audiences81

Not quite. Critics rate How to Survive a Plague higher (92) than audiences (81). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is How to Survive a Plague in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch How to Survive a Plague?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for How to Survive a Plague in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.