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Hard Pill (2005): Cast

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Hard Pill is a 2005 drama directed by John Baumgartner, starring Beth Grant as Mom, Michael Chieffo and Alec Mapa. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Hard Pill (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
John Baumgartner
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hard Pill About?

The premise of Hard Pill without spoilers.

A despondent gay man throws his life and relationships into turmoil when he volunteers for a controversial pharmaceutical study for a drug designed to make gay men straight.

Hard Pill Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Hard Pill Cast & Characters

Beth Grant leads the cast as Mom, with Michael Chieffo as Dad and Alec Mapa as Protester. Directed by John Baumgartner; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from John Baumgartner

More films directed by John Baumgartner: Beneath the Light and San Andreas Quake.

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Details

Hard Pill Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Hard Pill ... auf welcher Seite willst du stehen?” and “苦药丸”.

Also known as
  • Hard Pill ... auf welcher Seite willst du stehen?
  • 苦药丸

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Hard Pill FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hard Pill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hard Pill?

Hard Pill runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Hard Pill released?

Hard Pill was released on July 15, 2005.

Who directed Hard Pill?

Hard Pill was directed by John Baumgartner.

More films by John Baumgartner

Who is in the cast of Hard Pill?

Hard Pill stars Beth Grant as Mom, Michael Chieffo as Dad and Alec Mapa as Protester, among 13 credited actors.

Does Hard Pill have a post-credit scene?

No. Hard Pill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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