Jerry Lewis and Patty Duke as parents battling to save their child (Jaclyn Bernstein) who has a crippling form of epilepsy. Sherard: Morgan Freeman. Father Hunt: Gerard Parkes. Whalley: Barry Morse. David: Sean Roberge. Keith: Robert Benson. Elliot Silverstein directed., A six-year-old girl’s health deteriorates when bureaucratic red tape prevents her receiving urgent treatment, prompting her father to launch a crusade to get the necessary drugs legalised in the US., The father of a child with epilepsy will do anything to get her access to the life saving drug that she needs., In his TV-movie debut, Jerry Lewis plays Dr. Abrams, an Ohio optometrist, whose beloved 6-year-old daughter (Jaclyn Bernstein) falls victim to a rare form of epilepsy. The traditional means to keep the girl’s seizures under control fail to work, putting a strain on the Abram’s (Lewis and Patty Duke Astin) marriage. The couple then learns of a little-known drug called sodium valporate, which has had salutary effects upon epileptics in Britain. Unfortunately, the drug has not been approved for use in the United States; thus, by utilizing the drug to save their child from agony, the Abrams are in effect breaking the law. The cause celebre that follows forms the nucleus of Scott Nisor and Tom Nesi’s fact-based screenplay. Essaying a rare dramatic role, Jerry Lewis is excellent: in fact, he’s much more credible than Barry Morse as the doctor who develops the miracle drug. Fight for Live was first telecast March 23, 1987., In this real life drama a couple tries desperately to save their epileptic little girl, even though the one drug that could help her is not legally available in the United States., Based on a true story of a family’s fight for the life of their 6-year-old daughter who suffers from epileptic convulsions. It chronicles their efforts to get the US Food and Drug Administration to test medication and make it available to Americans suffering from epilepsy., Augenarzt Dr. Abrams’ kleine Tochter ist an einer seltenen Form der Epilepsie erkrankt. Gleichzeitig gerät die Ehe des Arztes in eine Krise. Herkömmliche Medikamente bringen keine Hilfe; allerdings könnte ein Präparat, das in den USA nicht zugelassen, in Großbritannien jedoch erfolgreich war, helfen. Dr. Abrams mobilisiert die Presse für eine Kampagne zur Legalisierung des Medikaments, kann es selbst jedoch nur auf illegalem Weg besorgen… Jerry Lewis überzeugt durch die exzellente Darstellung des verzweifelten Vaters in diesem Drama um den Konflikt zwischen Gesetzestreue und Elternliebe. ONYX strahlt ‘Mein Kind darf nicht sterben’ anläßlich des 75. Geburtstages von Jerry Lewis aus.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Fight for Life ” ?
A: The main cast includes Jerry Lewis,Patty Duke,Jaclyn Bernstein,Gérard Parkes,Morgan Freeman,Barry Morse,Jim Bearden,Eve Crawford,Marcia Diamond,Rosemary Dunsmore,Christopher Earle,Patricia Hamilton,Samantha Langevin,Cec Linder,Sean Roberge,John Stocker,Robert Wisden,Charles W. Fries,Judith Holstra,Charles Dunlop,Bert Dunk,Marcia Ross.
Q: When Did the “Fight for Life” Released?
A: The Movie “Fight for Life” originally aired on 1987-03-23 and released in the year of 1987.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Fight for Life” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Fight for Life” ?
A: “Fight for Life” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
