The Announcement (2012)
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.
What is The Announcement about?
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. The Announcement is a Documentary movie, released on 2012-03-11, runtime 90 minutes.
Is The Announcement worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Announcement 6.9 out of 10 from 14 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Nelson George
Cast
- Magic Johnson as Self
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