The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 20m.
Synopsis
Mentally ill. Deviant. Diseased. And in need of a cure. These were among the terms psychiatrists used to describe gay women and men in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. And as long as they were “sick”, progress toward equality was impossible. This documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution – and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Patrick SammonDirector
- Bennett SingerDirector
- Ian HoneymanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
Stills
Themes
1970slgbtgay liberationusa history1950s1960smisdiagnosisgay rightslgbt rightsunited states of america (usa)