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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
1997·Drama / TV Movie·1h 34m

...FIRST DO NO HARM

“She went looking for help... and found a miracle”

When Lori Reimuller learns that her young son Robbie has epilepsy, she first trusts the judgment of the hospital staff in how best to bring it under control. As Robbie's health slides radically downhill, however, she becomes frustrated and desperate, and so does her own research into the existing literature on treatments. When she decides to try an alternative treatment called the Ketogenic Diet, devised long ago by a doctor from Johns Hopkins, she is met with narrow-minded resistance from Robbie's doctor, who is prepared to take legal action to prevent Lori from removing him from the hospital.

Above the Line
Jim Abrahams·DirectorAnn Beckett·WriterPierre Letarte·Director of PhotographyHummie Mann·Original Music ComposerTerry Stokes·Editor
Cast
Meryl Streep·Lori ReimullerFred Ward·Dave ReimullerAllison Janney·Dr. Melanie AbbasacSeth Adkins·Robbie ReimullerMargo Martindale·MarjeanTom Butler·Dr. Jim PetersonLeo Burmester·Bob PurdueMairon Bennett·Lynne ReimullerMichael Yarmush·Mark ReimullerDamir Andrei
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Jim Abrahams·DirectorLibby Hodgson·First Assistant DirectorMary Sylwester·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ann Beckett·Writer
Camera· 2
Pierre Letarte·Director of PhotographyHenri Fiks·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Terry Stokes·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hummie Mann·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Karen Bromley·Production DesignLynne MacKay·Costume DesignWayne Jacques·Set DecorationChristine A. Hart·Key Makeup ArtistJ. Roy Helland·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Meryl Streep·Executive ProducerJim Abrahams·ProducerMichael Jaffe·Executive ProducerHoward Braunstein·Executive ProducerJackie Burch·CastingDeirdre Bowen·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Kevin Alanthwaite·GafferMary-Lou Green-Benvenuti·Key Hair StylistJ. Roy Helland·HairstylistMarco Bianco·Stunt CoordinatorLaird McMurray·Special EffectsTony Cordeiro·StuntsRon Van Hart·StuntsRobert Hannah·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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