Pedro (2008)

Director:

Nick Oceano

Writers (WGA):

Dustin Lance Black (screenplay)
Paris Barclay (story) ...

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In 1994 Pedro Zamora was the first HIV-positive homosexual to appear in a reality show on MTV. The audience...

Plot Keywords:

Death | Gay Man | Gay | Homosexuality | MTV

Cast

Alex Loynaz	...	Pedro Zamora
Justina Machado	...	Mily
Hale Appleman	...	Judd
DaJuan Johnson	...	Sean Sasser
Matt Barr	...	Puck
Jenn Liu	...	Pam
Karolin Luna	...	Rachel
Anibal O. Lleras	...	Hector Zamora
Teresa Hernández	...	Mrs. Zamora
Alexis Garcia	...	George
Amy Lewis	...	Corey
Rafael Mondino	...	Mohammed
Jorge Blanco Cruz	...	Jesus
Richard Glatzer	...	Doctor in New York
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alex Castillo	...	HIV Counselor
Pam Ling	...	Herself (archive footage)
Brady Smith	...	Doctor Hudson
Gerardo José Vega	...	Pedros young brother
Judd Winick	...	Himself (archive footage)
Pedro Zamora	...	Himself (archive footage)

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Puerto Rico

Company:

BMP Films

Trivia:

Original cast members Pam Ling and Judd Winick (now married) have cameo appearance in the film with their baby.

Based on ...

I have to admit that I didn't know who Pedro is/was, before I watched this movie. And another user stated correctly, that this movie does have a sort of "Movie of the Week" feeling to it. Still (and maybe because), I hadn't heard of this story I thought the portrayal of Pedro was intense and well played by it's main actor. More subtle than on the nose.

Since I have no idea how much creative freedom the makers took, while making the movie. The drama is good for this sort of movie, but I understand, if people might feel cheated and might have expected much more from this movie. A nice little movie then, but not a must see.