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The Man I Love

The Man I Love

2026•1h 35m•6.5/10
DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.5/10(2)

In late 1980s New York, a theater artist living with AIDS takes on one possibly last great role.

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Production

Big Creek Projects, Assemble Media, Merino Films, SBS Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Jimmy

Tom Sturridge

Tom Sturridge

Dennis

Luther Ford

Luther Ford

Vincent

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Brenda

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Gene

Maisy Stella

Maisy Stella

Sasha Lane

Sasha Lane

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