The Normal Heart
Seen it?2014 | 133 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 2 Emmys and audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City in the early 1980s, taking an unflinching look at the nation's sexual politics as gay activists and their allies in the medical community fight to expose the truth about the burgeoning epidemic to a city and nation in denial.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television. Won 2 SAG Awards: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries, Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries. Won 3 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice TV Awards: Best Movie, Critics' Choice TV Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries, Critics' Choice TV Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 14 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan Murphy
- Mark RuffaloNed Weeks
- Matt BomerFelix Turner
- Taylor KitschBruce Niles
- Jim ParsonsTommy Boatwright
- Alfred MolinaBen Weeks
- Julia RobertsDr. Emma Brookner
- Joe MantelloMickey Marcus
- BD WongBuzzy
- Jonathan GroffCraig
- Stephen SpinellaSanford