Life Support
starring: Queen Latifah, Anna Deavere Smith, Wendell Pierce, Rachel Nicks, Evan Ross (III)
directed by: Nelson George
directed by: Nelson George
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0026359424229
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 07, 2007
Running Time: 88 minutes
Sales Rank: 15866
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Product Description:
HBO Films presents Academy Award? nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) in a heartbreaking story of one woman's journey to the brink of self-destruction and despair and her inspirational fight to gain back her dignity and her family. Ana is an HIV-positive former drug addict from Brooklyn desperately struggling with her past and passionately trying to make things right with her involvement in an AIDS outreach group Life Support. Inspired by a true story Life Support is a touching poignant tale of loving losing and letting go.Running Time: 87 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359424229 Manufacturer No: 94242
Amazon.com:
Though Queen Latifah is less known for her dramatic skills, films such as Life Support drive home the point that this singer turned actress has the chops to build a serious career in movies. Thanks to her work on the sitcom Living Single, everyone knows that she's funny. And musicals such as Chicago and Hairspray prove that her singing talent extends far further than rap. Here, Latifah captivates the audience with her understated performance. Based on the true-life story of writer-director Nelson George's HIV-positive sister, Andrea Williams, Life Support stars Latifah as Ana, a recovering junkie who tries to atone for her seedy past by being a loving mom to her 9-year-old daughter. In addition, she takes care of her husband, who also has HIV. But Life Support, an AIDS awareness facility that is an integral part of her life, is where Ana feels most at home. As the movie unfolds, we see how far Ana has come from her rocky beginnings, and how much more she has to accomplish before she can repair the damage from her past. One that seems irreparable is the sticky relationship she has with her estranged teenage daughter, who lives with Ana's mother (wonderfully played by Anna Deavere Smith). While there are some moments in the film that are overly maudlin, giving it more of a Movie of the Week feel than that of a feature film, Latifah's deft touch--as well as superb acting by the supporting cast--make Ana someone we all would like to help, yet are wary of befriending. --Jae-Ha Kim
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- We Are Family !!How can ANYONE not relate to this movie ?? Awesome story , Impressive acting by Queen Latifah along ... Read More
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- a movie everyone should seethis movie I would tell anyone to see. This is what a person has to deal with, LIFE and with the support ... Read More
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- greatthis is a great, great movie. it takes a look at the harsh world of some people suffering with AIDS. it is ... Read More
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- A Really Good MovieThis was a great movie. All of the actors played their roles so well that it's almost as if you aren't watching ... Read More
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- Brave She started off as a rapper who spoke to us about respect and female empowerment but the lady also known as Dana ... Read More
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