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6.6/10   225 votes
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Director:
Dan Ireland
Writers (WGA):
Vivienne Radkoff (teleplay)
Robert Bazell (book)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 October 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
You can create miracles with hope.
Plot:
A doctor devotes his life's work to finding a cure for breast cancer. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Not an ordinary Made-For-TV-Movie more (6 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Harry Connick Jr. ... Denny Slamon
Paula Cale ... Donna

Angie Harmon ... Lilly Tartikoff

Bernadette Peters ... Barbara

Regina King ... Ellie Jackson

Tammy Blanchard ... Nicole Wilson

Amanda Bynes ... Jamie

Amy Madigan ... Fran Visco

Swoosie Kurtz ... Elizabeth

Bruce McKinnon ... Dean Bradfield

John Benjamin Hickey ... Blake Rogers

Jackson Hurst ... Josh
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Natasha "Sasha" Angelety ... Graduate School Student

Tyler Case ... Young Sam

Cooper Cason ... Sam

Jennifer Coolidge ... Tish

Travis Davis ... Andy Marks

Shanna Forrestall ... Runner # 2

Griff Furst ... Charlie Wilson

Evan Gamble ... Peter Wilson

Geraldine Glenn ... Former patient
Elliott Grey ... Board Member

Rhoda Griffis ... Bindy Hawn

James Hébert ... The Groom

Louis Herthum ... Dr. Banks

Connor Hill ... Young Sam
Maria Howell ... Kate
Jeremy Evan Kerr ... Waiter

Seth Kozak ... Peter Hawn
Cynthia LeBlanc ... Track and Field spectator
Elton LeBlanc ... Limo Chauffeur

Naima Imani Lett ... Nurse Carol

Austin Lux ... Matt Slamon, age 9

Ben Lux ... Matt Slamon age 7
Andrew Matthews ... Darrin Bradfield

Melissa Suzanne McBride ... Sally (as Melissa McBride)

Joe Nemmers ... Ron Perelman

Lance E. Nichols ... Dr. Brown
Natalie Nicole ... Breast cancer Survivor

William Ragsdale ... Andy Marks

Abby Rao ... Joey Lyn

Sam Richardson ... Matt Slamon age 4
Rob Salvador ... College Student
Lonnie Schaffer ... Cancer patient

Billy Slaughter ... Runner #1

Trudie Styler ... Tina

Kim Wall ... Marci

Sophia Watson ... Joey Lyn Slamon - age 7
Dawna Williams ... Cancer Survivor

Michael Wozniak ... Businessman
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Netherlands:125 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Company:
Lifetime more

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Featured in For Life: The Journey of Dr. Dennis Slamon (2009) (V) more

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26 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
Not an ordinary Made-For-TV-Movie, 20 October 2008
10/10
Author: Pranksalot from Houston, Texas

There is always a negative connotation with TV movies. And from the looks of most TV films, it is safe to assumed so. TV films tend to be films that have recycled material so many times that we can predict every scene which in the end muddled the message. But once in a while, there is a diamond underneath all these TV garbage. If we hold on to such stereotypes of TV films we will most likely missed the few good ones. I'm glad that I watched it after all. The reason I was interested in this TV movie was because of the cast, primary Amanda Bynes.

This movie will inform you of things that most of you have may have not known about Breast Cancer. Who knew that there are so many obstacles in getting a drug approved by the FDA. This movie celebrates the struggle and success of a man who was optimistically determined to get his powerful drug approved and tested. He did not do it alone; he received help from his supporting wife, his assistant, and his friends. It shows the importance of having friends and family who care and support you.

Due to such a large but impressive cast, each actresses are given small allowances of scenes. But each actress "hit out of the ball park" and put good to use with their limited scenes. My favorite cancer patient would be the Seahorse-Tea Powder lady; her last scene will make you wept twice. Amanda Bynes dramatic debut was a huge success. She does bring some of her lovable humor in at the beginning of the movie, but becomes serious towards the end of the film. She also made good use with her limited scenes. I look forward to Amanda's future darker roles. The last scene of the movie is memorable, Oscar-Worthy even.

GO watch this movie. It is worthwhile. You will be entertained, your tear ducts will overflow, you will laugh, and most importantly of all, YOU will learn. I can't get over the shock that Lifetime could come up with such a great, well-made film.

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