Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13. This moving documentary explores the remarkable world of Sam Berns and the relentless pursuit of a treatment and cure by his parents (both doctors) to save their son from the disease.
Title | Life According to Sam |
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Year | 2013 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Fine Films, HBO Documentary Films |
Cast | Sam Berns, Leslie Gordon, Scott Berns, Francis Collins, Dave Matthews |
Crew | Miriam Weintraub (Producer), Andrea Nix (Director), Sean Fine (Director of Photography), Jeff Consiglio (Editor), Sean Fine (Director), Sheila Nevins (Executive Producer) |
Keyword | woman director |
Release | Jan 21, 2013 |
Runtime | 90 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.88 / 10 by 17 users |
Popularity | 4 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |