The Announcement

"On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive."

2012 1h 30m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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On Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson made people stop and watch at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. But this time it wasn't his basketball brilliance as a perennial NBA All-Star and three-time MVP that was captivating audiences worldwide. Instead, the 32-year-old groundbreaking point guard was holding a press conference to make the stunning announcement that he was HIV-positive and would be retiring from basketball immediately.

“On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.”

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Cast

Magic Johnson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nelson George
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2296987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nelson George directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Marketing tagline: "On November 7, 1991, suddenly everyone knew someone positive.".
5IMDB entry: tt2296987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.