Pedro
“Celebrity. Activist. Icon.”
Synopsis
An intimate biopic of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive Cuban-American, who was cast for the MTV reality show, The Real World: San Francisco, in 1994. Due to his experience on the Real World, Pedro became a celebrity and a sympathetic face of the AIDS epidemic for millions of Americans who had never met anyone with HIV/AIDS.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Oceano
- Screenplay & Story
- Dustin Lance Black
- Original Score
- Barbara Cohen
- Original Title
- Pedro
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Oceano
Dustin Lance Black, Paris Barclay
Barbara Cohen
Mark Putnam
Jonathan Alberts
Chris Panizzon, Paris Barclay, Ileana Ciena, Richard Glatzer, Frances Lausell
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Panizzon
Producer
Mark Putnam
Director of Photography
Ileana Ciena
Producer
Richard Glatzer
Producer
Frances Lausell
Producer
Barbara Cohen
Original Music Composer
Anne Clements
Producer
Wash Westmoreland
Producer
Jonathan Alberts
Editor
Nick Oceano
Director
Dustin Lance Black
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pedro
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pedro about?
An intimate biopic of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive Cuban-American, who was cast for the MTV reality show, The Real World: San Francisco, in 1994. Due to his experience on the Real World, Pedro became a celebrity and a sympathetic face of the AIDS epidemic for millions of Americans who had never met anyone with HIV/AIDS.
Who directed Pedro?
Pedro was directed by Nick Oceano.
Who stars in Pedro?
The principal cast of Pedro includes Alex Loynaz, Justina Machado, Hale Appleman, DaJuan Johnson, Matt Barr.
When was Pedro released and how long is it?
Pedro was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Pedro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pedro was composed by Barbara Cohen.