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Dallas Buyers Club (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dallas Buyers Club is a 2013 biographical drama directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, starring Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn and Jennifer Garner. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $55.2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. It won 3 Oscars, including Actor in a Leading Role and Actor in a Supporting Role, and 11 awards in all. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Jean-Marc Vallée
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- Budget
- $5M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Dallas Buyers Club About?
The premise of Dallas Buyers Club without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1985, Ron Woodroof, a homophobic, rodeo-riding electrician from Dallas, Texas, is diagnosed with HIV and given only thirty days to live. Defying his doctors and the standard treatments, he begins smuggling unapproved drugs from Mexico and Canada. As he fights for his own survival, he becomes an unlikely distributor, connecting with a transgender woman and other patients battling the disease, ultimately challenging the FDA and pharmaceutical companies in a fight for access to potentially life-saving medication.
Dallas Buyers Club Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hiv
- gay community
- homophobia
- drugs
- aids
- hiv positive
- transgender
- drug use
- legal loophole
- coughing up blood
- alternative medicine
- drug
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- drug addict
- death of friend
- gay
- doctor
- azt
- fda
- hospital
- mexico
- treatment
- cocaine
- vitamin
- dying man
- pharmaceuticals
- death
- travel
- flight
- motel room
- u.s. mexico border
- drug trial
- heart attack
- racism
- gay acceptance
- fatal disease
- transphobia
- border crossing
- pharmaceutical industry
- gay friend
- gay slur
- activist
- illness
- male rear nudity
- doctor patient relationship
- drag queen
- based on true story
- drug prescription
- courthouse
- cowboy hat
- research
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Cast & crew
Dallas Buyers Club Cast
Matthew McConaughey leads the cast, with Steve Zahn and Jennifer Garner. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jean-Marc Vallée
Also Starring in Dallas Buyers Club
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More from Jean-Marc Vallée
More films directed by Jean-Marc Vallée, best-rated first: C.R.A.Z.Y., Wild, The Young Victoria and Café de Flore.
Ratings
Dallas Buyers Club Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dallas Buyers Club 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 79% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
2.5K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Plot
Dallas Buyers Club Plot Summary
What happens in Dallas Buyers Club from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dallas, Texas, in July 1985, is the backdrop for the story of Ron Woodroof, portrayed by Matthew McConaughey, a rough-and-tumble electrician and rodeo cowboy. Leading a life of reckless abandon, he finds himself in hot water when he upsets fellow rodeo attendees by skimming money from a bet, forcing him to escape their wrath with the help of a police officer, played by Steve Zahn, who pretends to arrest him. Just as he is getting his bearings back, an accident at work leaves him unconscious with electrical injuries while attempting to save a Latin worker caught in a machine.
Full summary
The whole story of Dallas Buyers Club, scene by scene
Box office
Dallas Buyers Club Box Office & Budget
Dallas Buyers Club grossed $55.2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $27.3 million came from the US and Canada and $27.9 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$55.2M
11× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.3M
- International
- $27.9M
- Budget
- $5M
US & Canada 49%
Rest of the world 51%
Awards
Dallas Buyers Club Awards & Nominations
Dallas Buyers Club won 3 Oscars, including Actor in a Leading Role and Actor in a Supporting Role, and 11 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2014, with 3 wins from 6 nominations.
11 wins16 nominations5 ceremonies
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Oscars 2014 3 wins · 6 nominations- Won Actor in a Leading Role – Matthew McConaughey
- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – Jared Leto
- Won Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Film Editing
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Critics' Choice 2014 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Actor – Matthew McConaughey
- Won Best Supporting Actor – Jared Leto
- Nominated Best Picture
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2014 2 wins · 3 nominations- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Matthew McConaughey
- Won Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – Jared Leto
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
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Spirit Awards 2014 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best Male Lead – Matthew McConaughey
- Won Best Supporting Male – Jared Leto
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Golden Globes 2014 2 wins · 2 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama – Matthew McConaughey
- Won Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Jared Leto
Videos
Dallas Buyers Club Trailers & Videos
9 videos: 3 trailers, 4 clips and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
- Trailer Official International Trailer
- Clip Dallas Cowboys
- Clip 'Just Promise Me'
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Dallas Buyers Club?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Ron Woodroof have before his diagnosis?
Cars
Cars in Dallas Buyers Club
34 cars on screen, including the 1982 Cadillac Eldorado and the 1986 Dodge Diplomat.
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1982 Cadillac Eldorado Important role -
1986 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1974 Dodge Monaco Important role -
1981 GMC C-1500 Minor role
Details
Dallas Buyers Club Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Mo'adon ha'lakokhot shel Dallas” and “Poslovni klub Dalas”.
- Also known as
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- Mo'adon ha'lakokhot shel Dallas
- Poslovni klub Dalas
- Sınırsızlar Kulübü
- Գնորդների դալասյան ակումբը
- Далласский клуб покупателей
- O Clube de Dallas
- Witaj w Klubie
- Mielőtt meghaltam
- Клубът на купувачите от Далас
- 达拉斯买家俱乐部
- Klub poslednej nádeje
- 달라스 바이어스 클럽
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- Klub poslední naděje
- מועדון הלקוחות של דאלאס
- Clubul cumpărătorilor din Dallas
- ダラス・バイヤーズクラブ
- Clube de Compras Dallas
- 藥命俱樂部
- Далласький клуб покупців
- Dalasas pircēju klubs
- 續命梟雄
- Dobri dileri iz Dallasa
- El Club de los Desahuciados
- Dalaso klubas
- نادي دالاس للمشترين
- Căn Bệnh Thế Kỷ
- باشگاه خریداران دالاس
- สอนโลกให้รู้จักกล้า
- Elujanu
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FAQ
Dallas Buyers Club FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Dallas Buyers Club, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Dallas Buyers Club released?
Dallas Buyers Club was released on November 1, 2013.
Who directed Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club was directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
More films by Jean-Marc Vallée Who is in the cast of Dallas Buyers Club?
Dallas Buyers Club stars Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn and Jennifer Garner, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Dallas Buyers Club make at the box office?
Dallas Buyers Club grossed $55.2 million worldwide ($27.3 million domestic, $27.9 million international) on a budget of $5 million.
How is Dallas Buyers Club rated?
Dallas Buyers Club has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
What awards did Dallas Buyers Club win?
Dallas Buyers Club won 11 awards from 16 nominations, including Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars 2014.
Does Dallas Buyers Club have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Dallas Buyers Club has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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