Life According to Sam
2013 · Movie · G · 94 min · ★ 6.9
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.
Also known as The Good Life
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-01-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 94 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (19 votes)
Themes
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Peabody Awards · 2013
Cast & crew
- SB
Sam Berns
as Self
- LG
Leslie Gordon
as Self
- SB
Scott Berns
as Self
- FC
Francis Collins
as Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews
as Self
Directed by Andrea Nix Fine, Sean Fine