Zero Patience
“Sodomy ain’t so symbolic. Your rectum ain’t a grave.”
Synopsis
The ghost of "patient zero", who allegedly first brought AIDS to North America - materialises and tries to contact old friends. Meanwhile, the Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burton, who drank from the Fountain of Youth and now works as Chief Taxidermist at the Toronto Natural history Museum, is trying to organise an exhibition about the disease for the museum's "Hall of Contagion".
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-03
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →John Robinson
Sir Richard Francis Burton
Norman Fauteux
Zero
Dianne Heatherington
Mary
Richardo Keens-Douglas
George
Charlotte Boisjoli
Maman
Brenda Kamino
Dr Cheng
Michael Callen
Miss HIV
Marla Lukofsky
African Green Monkey
Von Flores
Ray
Scott Hurst
Michael
Duncan McIntosh
Ross
Cassel Miles
Barry
Benjamin Plener
Ted
Ann Medina
Narrator (voice)
Benedict Campbell
Newscaster (voice)
Bernard Behrens
Dr Placebo
Colin Campbell
Charles Azulay
Shower Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Greyson
- Screenplay & Story
- John Greyson, Marni Jackson
- Original Score
- Glenn Schellenberg
- Original Title
- Zero Patience
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Cineplex Odeon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Greyson
John Greyson, Marni Jackson
Glenn Schellenberg
Mirosław Baszak, Donna Mobbs
Miume Jan
Anna Stratton, Alexandra Raffe, Louise Garfield
Department Leadership Roster
John Greyson
Director
John Greyson
Writer
Anna Stratton
Producer
Miume Jan
Editor
Louise Garfield
Producer
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Joyce Schure
Costume Design
Sandra Kybartas
Production Design
Glenn Schellenberg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zero Patience
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What is Zero Patience about?
The ghost of "patient zero", who allegedly first brought AIDS to North America - materialises and tries to contact old friends. Meanwhile, the Victorian explorer Sir Richard Burton, who drank from the Fountain of Youth and now works as Chief Taxidermist at the Toronto Natural history Museum, is trying to organise an exhibition about the disease for the museum's "Hall of Contagion".
Who directed Zero Patience?
Zero Patience was directed by John Greyson.
Who stars in Zero Patience?
The principal cast of Zero Patience includes John Robinson, Norman Fauteux, Dianne Heatherington, Richardo Keens-Douglas, Charlotte Boisjoli.
When was Zero Patience released and how long is it?
Zero Patience was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Zero Patience?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zero Patience was composed by Glenn Schellenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zero Patience?
Zero Patience holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).