---
title: "Dallas Buyers Club"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dallas-buyers-club-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 152532
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 117
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Dallas Buyers Club (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dallas-buyers-club-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dallas Buyers Club is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Drama, History. Produced and broadcast by Truth Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, CE. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A defiant man battles a deadly diagnosis and the system that denies him hope."

### Why Watch
- Based on a real-life struggle with HIV/AIDS
- Offers a raw, character-driven drama
- Highlights defiance against medical bureaucracy

### Caveats & Content Note
- Depicts heavy drug use and homophobia, which may be unsettling.
- Tone & Suitability: The film features mature themes, drug use, and explicit language, making it suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, intense, raw, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/dallas-buyers-club-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-Marc Vallée
- **Networks / Studios**: Truth Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, CE

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Matthew McConaughey** as *Ron Woodroof*
- **Jennifer Garner** as *Eve*
- **Jared Leto** as *Rayon*
- **Denis O'Hare** as *Dr. Sevard*
- **Steve Zahn** as *Tucker*
- **Michael O'Neill** as *Richard Barkley*
- **Dallas Roberts** as *David Wayne*
- **Griffin Dunne** as *Dr. Vass*
- **Kevin Rankin** as *T.J.*
- **Donna DuPlantier** as *Nurse Frazin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of Dallas Buyers Club?
It follows Ron Woodroof, a drug-using, women-loving, homophobic man diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in 1986 and given thirty days to live.

### Q: Is the story based on real events?
Yes, it is loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on November 22, 2013.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is categorized as a drama and history film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and fifty-seven minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dallas Buyers Club — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/152532)

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