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Life According to Sam

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After they learn that their only child has progeria, Drs. Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns set up a foundation and oversee the development of an experimental drug to treat the rare disorder.
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Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal 10/18/2013
The story of these efforts, which have produced promising results, is itself remarkable, though nothing in this documentary equals the portrait of the unforgettable son they produced. Go to Full Review Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times 10/18/2013
3/5
This is the straightforward story of a family facing adversity head-on and making inroads against a rare disease. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 02/05/2013
A straightforward, solidly crafted inspirational tale that should appeal to quality broadcasters. Go to Full Review Bernard Boo Way Too Indie 04/15/2019
8/10
Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine have crafted an inspirational, triumphant, and uplifting tale that educates as it stirs your emotions. Sam and his family are beautiful, beautiful people, and their unflinching optimism is awe-inspiring. Go to Full Review Ty Landis Movie Mezzanine 02/05/2014
B
Relatable and empathetic. Go to Full Review Adrienne Johnson News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) 10/23/2013
Thankfully, the documentary is realistic; it shows that there's a long road to that kind of ending. But it also shows that the ending isn't as important as the moment. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/31/2022 The greatest 01 hour: and 34 minutes with real footage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 05/08/2021 i never watched this, this review is a mistake i cant figure out how to remove See more 06/22/2019 This documentary. is disturbing, but at the same time, it is a very interesting. It is heartbreaking that kids with Progeria never get to look like an average kid and they die at 13, or in Sam's case 17. But the movie ends in a positive note, because Sam's mother discovers a treatment for her sons condition. In this documentary, you see many kids with Progeria. At one point, one of Sam's mom patients passes away, and Sam says that many of his friends have died. At the end, they show His date of birth to his to the day he died. This movie showed when sam was a little baby until he was 16. I felt like Sam was speaking to me. See more 03/10/2016 I felt like I could reach out and touch Sam. This film makes you consider how your life is measured. Undoubtedly one of my favorite documentaries. See more 09/23/2014 This movie will affect you to the core and make you realize the struggles some family's go through daily See more 08/10/2014 what a documentary. every parent should see this. highly recommended. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Sean Fine

Director

Andrea Nix

Director

Sheila Nevins

Executive Producer

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

Miriam Weintraub

Producer

Andrea Nix

Producer

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Synopsis After they learn that their only child has progeria, Drs. Leslie Gordon and Scott Berns set up a foundation and oversee the development of an experimental drug to treat the rare disorder.
Director
Sean Fine, Andrea Nix
Producer
Miriam Weintraub, Andrea Nix, Sean Fine
Production Co
Home Box Office (HBO)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 31, 2014
Runtime
1h 34m
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