# The Normal Heart (2014)

> During New York’s early AIDS crisis, a furious gay writer turns personal anguish into a fight for public recognition, medical action, and community survival.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/75349

## Facts

- Runtime: 133 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ryan Murphy
- Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, Taylor Kitsch, Jim Parsons, Alfred Molina, Julia Roberts, Joe Mantello, BD Wong
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684226/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: incendiary, heartbreaking, angry, historical drama night, social justice viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of love and loss during a devastating epidemic.

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