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The Ryan White Story is a 1989 American made-for-television biographical drama film that aired on the ABC network. It stars Lukas Haas as Ryan White, an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS from a contaminated blood treatment in 1984. The film chronicles the intense discrimination and legal battles Ryan and his family faced after he was barred from attending middle school due to community fear and ignorance about the disease. Judith Light co-stars as Ryan's mother, Jeanne White, alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and George Dzundza in supporting roles.
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What is The Ryan White Story about?
The 1989 ABC television film follows Ryan White, an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS from contaminated blood treatment in 1984. Lukas Haas plays Ryan as the story examines the discrimination he and his family faced.
Who plays Ryan White in the film?
Lukas Haas plays Ryan White in The Ryan White Story. The film was made for television and aired on ABC in 1989.
Is The Ryan White Story based on a true story?
Yes. It dramatizes the real life of Ryan White, whose AIDS diagnosis led to a highly publicized fight against school exclusion and public stigma in Indiana during the 1980s.
Where was The Ryan White Story released?
The Ryan White Story was produced as an American made-for-television film for ABC. It premiered as a television broadcast rather than as a theatrical release.
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