The Announcement

The Announcement

2012
1h 30m
6.9

6.9/10

14 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

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

Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ESPN Films ESPN
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

sports basketball hiv sports documentary national basketball association (nba) hiv/aids epidemic los angeles lakers

Quick Facts

Release Date March 11, 2012
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2296987
Website Visit Site

Cast

Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson

Self

Key Crew

Nelson George
Director