...First Do No Harm (1997)
...First Do No Harm is a 1997 drama movie directed by Jim Abrahams, with a running time of 1h 30m. It stars Meryl Streep, Fred Ward and Allison Janney.
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.
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What is ...First Do No Harm about?
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.
When was ...First Do No Harm released?
...First Do No Harm was released on 16 February 1997.
How long is ...First Do No Harm?
...First Do No Harm runs 1h 30m.
Who made ...First Do No Harm?
...First Do No Harm was directed by Jim Abrahams.
Where can I watch ...First Do No Harm?
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Cast
- Meryl Streep as Lori Reimuller
- Fred Ward as Dave Reimuller
- Allison Janney as Dr. Melanie Abbasac
- Seth Adkins as Robbie Reimuller
- Margo Martindale as Marjean
- Tom Butler as Dr. Jim Peterson
- Leo Burmester as Bob Purdue
- Mairon Bennett as Lynne Reimuller
- Michael Yarmush as Mark Reimuller
- Damir Andrei
- Millicent Kelly as Self
- Oni Faida Lampley as Marsha Williams