Killing Patient Zero
“The story of the AIDS epidemic and the man accused of starting it all.”
Synopsis
After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurie Lynd
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurie Lynd
- Original Title
- Killing Patient Zero
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Fadoo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurie Lynd
Laurie Lynd
Paul Steinberg
Trevor Ambrose
Trevor Birney, Corey Russell, Bob McCown, Allan Weinrib
Department Leadership Roster
Trevor Ambrose
Editor
Laurie Lynd
Writer
Laurie Lynd
Director
Corey Russell
Producer
Paul Steinberg
Director of Photography
Allan Weinrib
Producer
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Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
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What is Killing Patient Zero about?
After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.
Who directed Killing Patient Zero?
Killing Patient Zero was directed by Laurie Lynd.
Who stars in Killing Patient Zero?
The principal cast of Killing Patient Zero includes Gaétan Dugas, Fran Lebowitz, Ronald Reagan, Randy Shilts, Richard Berkowitz.
When was Killing Patient Zero released and how long is it?
Killing Patient Zero was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killing Patient Zero?
Killing Patient Zero holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.).