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Pedro

2008 1h 34m Drama Biography LGBTQ+ List
Reviews 72% Audience Score 100+ Ratings
Pedro Zamora (Alex Loynaz), AIDS educator and cast member of the reality television show "The Real World," joins the San Francisco edition of the show, refusing to hide his sexuality or his AIDS diagnosis. When Pedro is cast, he runs into difficulty with certain roommates, especially "Puck" Rainey (Matt Barr), while becoming close friends with Judd Winick (Hale Appleman). After Pedro gets married to Sean Sasser (DaJuan Johnson), his disease accelerates. The film is based on a true story. Read More Read Less

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Niall Browne Movies in Focus This true life tale isn't a very good film and the script offers nothing new to the biopic genre. Rated: 1/5 Jun 24, 2021 Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred Pedro's life and legacy deserve a tribute, but one that's more consistently strong. Rated: B Mar 28, 2020 Full Review Brian Juergens AfterElton.com Lacks the polish, star power or distinct voice of brother-in-arms Milk, but pays earnest tribute to a man who shattered preconceptions about gays and people with AIDS. Rated: 6/10 Mar 31, 2009 Full Review Fr. Chris Carpenter Movie Dearest Inspiring biography of the HIV-positive MTV Real World star, Pedro Zamora. Rated: B Mar 18, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Beautiful biopic of a sad yet inspiring real story. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member He did not die at his house. He was disconnected in the Mercy's Hospital in Miami, FL. He signed a NDR. WHy the need of changing his death? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I remember watching this unfold back in 1994...learning about the hiv status, and having it exposed on national tv. I thought it took a lot of guts, and for that Pedro deserves alot of respect. This film was a nice tribute to him. Very interesting, and well done. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member The story of the greatest person in the history of MTV's the Real World & his struggle with HIV/AIDS. Be sure to have kleenex handy as its a tear-jerker. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member quite good and sad of course. still the book made me cry like a baby. i will have to read it again. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Good pacing, great acting performances...better than I anticipated for an indy film about a young man who spent his last days on a "reality" show. I like that the dvd included key episodes of the Real World with Pedro. Dustin Lance Black added touching details to the story that made this docudrama feel more transcendent than any reality show faire of today could even approach... good stuff. Also it is interesting to see a bit of how the reality show at the time - was filmed...this film works on many levels. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Pedro Zamora (Alex Loynaz), AIDS educator and cast member of the reality television show "The Real World," joins the San Francisco edition of the show, refusing to hide his sexuality or his AIDS diagnosis. When Pedro is cast, he runs into difficulty with certain roommates, especially "Puck" Rainey (Matt Barr), while becoming close friends with Judd Winick (Hale Appleman). After Pedro gets married to Sean Sasser (DaJuan Johnson), his disease accelerates. The film is based on a true story.
Director
Nick Oceano
Producer
Anne Clements, Chris Panizzon, Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Screenwriter
Dustin Lance Black
Genre
Drama, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 30, 2009
Runtime
1h 34m