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Life Support, 2007, 88 minutes, Not Rated 
By Ramona Prioleau

Inspired by AIDS activist, Andrea William, Life Support is a richly textured character study of Ana Wallace magnificently portrayed by Queen Latifah. A survivor, Ana has turned her HIV+ diagnosis into a strength rather than a weakness. She uses her intimate knowledge of the condition to help educate those in her community about AIDs detection and prevention. All the while, Ana faces demons from her past and attempts to reconcile her relationships with her mother and her eldest child.  MORE >>>
 


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Latifah crafts a character that matures emotionally on screen. Ana is introduced as a sinner turned saint who has found a new purpose in life. But the heroine’s tale of a selfless woman fighting the good fight never fully materializes. Instead, Ana appears at times selfless, selfish and self-absorbed. And to paraphrase Ana’s husband Slick (Wendell Pierce), Ana can be a real bitch. But oddly, the foibles of Latifah’s Ana make the character all the more irresistible..



 

While Ana is the multi-faceted life force that anchors the film, Life Support shines a spotlight on many aspects of the crisis. In addition to Ana’s fantastic character study, director Nelson George layers the film by pulling excellent nuanced performances from the ensemble cast. Chief among them is Evan Ross’ portrayal of Amare, a young man that breaks hearts as a young teen infected with the virus and for whom life has dealt many a blow.

Kudos to George for taking one woman’s tale and creating an important and necessary film that depicts the impact of AIDS and HIV on one family and the larger community. M

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MoQuotable(s)

 

None

 

 

Genre(s)

 

Drama

 

 

Director

 

Nelson George

 

 

Writer(s)

 

Nelson George, Jim McKay & Hannah Weyer

 

 

Producer(s)

   

Mark A. Baker

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Producer

 
   

Shakim Compere

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Executive Producer

 
   

Jamie Foxx

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Executive Producer

 
   

Jaime Rucker King

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Executive Producer

 
   

Marcus King

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Executive Producer

 
   

Queen Latifah

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Executive Producer

 
   

Shelby Stone

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Executive Producer

 
           

 

Main Cast

 

Queen Latifah

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Ana

   

Anna Deavere Smith

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Lucille

 
   

Wendell Pierce

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Slick

 
   

Rachel Nicks

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Kelly

 
   

Evan Ross

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Amare

 
   

Gloria Reuben

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Sandra

 
   

Darrin Dewitt Henson

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MJ2

 
   

Tracee Ellis Ross

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Tanya

 
   

Tony Rock

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Ness

 
           

 

Other Crew

 

Uta Briesewitz

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Cinematographer

   

Mary Jo Markey

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Editor(s)

 
   

Stuart Matthewman

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Music

 
   

Aleta Chappelle

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Casting

 
   

Donna Berwick

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Costume Design

 
           

 

Distributor

 

HBO Films

 

 

Release Dates

 

USA

March 10, 2007 (TV)
August 7, 2007 (DVD)

 

 

Filming Location(s)

 
  • New York City, New York, USA

 

DVD Extras

 
  • Audio Commentary

  • Deleted Scenes

  • Featurette

  • Interviews

  • Production Notes

 

 

Official Site

 

Life Support

 

 

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