Pedro (2008): Cast & Plot
Pedro is a 2008 drama directed by Nick Oceano, starring Alex Loynaz as Pedro Zamora, Hale Appleman and Judd Winick. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Nick Oceano
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pedro About?
The premise of Pedro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An intimate biopic chronicling Pedro Zamora, an HIV‑positive Cuban‑American who joined MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco in 1994. His candid presence turned him into a national celebrity and a compassionate advocate, bringing the AIDS crisis into the homes of millions of Americans who had never encountered someone living with HIV.
Pedro Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- aids
- character name as title
- one word title
- forename as title
- pedro zamora character
- discovering someone is gay
- commitment ceremony
- brother sister relationship
- gay relationship
- gay roommate
- hospital
- flashback
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- year 1994
- roommate
- san francisco california
- homophobia
- hotel
- miami florida
- boyfriend boyfriend relationship
- interracial relationship
- gay latino
- cuban refugee
- mtv
- homosexual
- in medias res
- hiv
- new york city
- homosexuality
- gay
- gay man
- gay interest
- death
Pedro Cast & Characters
Alex Loynaz leads the cast as Pedro Zamora, with Hale Appleman as Judd and Judd Winick. Directed by Nick Oceano; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Oceano
- Alex Loynaz as Pedro Zamora
- Hale Appleman as Judd
- Judd Winick as themselves
- Matt Barr as Puck
Also Starring in Pedro
· 4 more- DaJuan Johnson Sean Sasser
- Pam Ling Themselves
- Justina Machado Mily
- Leonardo Castro Sitiriche Hector Jr.
More from Nick Oceano
One more film directed by Nick Oceano: The Cousin.
Pedro Plot Summary
What happens in Pedro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with 22-year-old AIDS activist Alex Loynaz as Pedro Zamora in a New York City hotel room in 1994, getting ready for an appearance on CBS. His contact calls him to ask why he hasn’t arrived, but Zamora, disoriented, cannot recall who he is. Hotel security soon finds him unconscious on the floor, setting a somber, urgent tone that threads through the entire story.
Full summary
The whole story of Pedro, scene by scene
Pedro Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pedro.
How Well Do You Know Pedro?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What illness did Pedro Zamora fight to raise awareness about?
Cars in Pedro
12 cars on screen, including the 1994 Mazda Protegé and the 1993 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1994 Mazda Protegé Important role -
1993 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1987 Jeep Wrangler Minor role -
1999 Volkswagen Eurovan T4 Typ 70 Minor role
Pedro Also Known As
Also known as “Педро”.
- Also known as
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- Педро
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Movies Like Pedro
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter, Estou com AIDS and Philadelphia.
Pedro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pedro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pedro?
Pedro runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Pedro released?
Pedro was released on September 7, 2008.
Who directed Pedro?
Pedro was directed by Nick Oceano.
More films by Nick Oceano Who is in the cast of Pedro?
Pedro stars Alex Loynaz as Pedro Zamora, Hale Appleman as Judd and Judd Winick, among 8 credited actors.
Does Pedro have a post-credit scene?
No. Pedro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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