Fight for Life
Brief Synopsis
A father of a young child with epilepsy learns of a drug that could cure her, but is only available in Europe, not in the United States. He begins his mission to obtain the drug for his daughter at any cost.
Cast & Crew
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Elliot Silverstein
Director
John Stocker
Rosemary Dunsmore
Patricia Hamilton
Samantha Langevin
Gerard Parkes
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A father of a young child with epilepsy learns of a drug that could cure her, but is only available in Europe, not in the United States. He begins his mission to obtain the drug for his daughter at any cost.
Director
Elliot Silverstein
Director
Cast
John Stocker
Rosemary Dunsmore
Patricia Hamilton
Samantha Langevin
Gerard Parkes
Michael Millar
Sean Roberage
Marsha Diamond
Eve Crawford
Jaclyn Bernstein
Alana King
Barry Morse
Patty Duke
Cec Linder
Jim Bearden
Jerry Lewis
David B Nichols
Robert Wisden
Morgan Freeman
Robert Benson
Crew
Bernard S Abrams
Consultant
Jay Bruni
Consultant
Beverly Carr
Makeup
Jesse Cohoon
Unit Manager
Leslie Dennis
Editor
Rabbi Zui Dershowitz
Consultant
Bert Dunk
Director Of Photography
Charles Dunlop
Production Designer
Peggy L Francis
Consultant
John Fresco
Music Supervisor
Chuck Fries
Executive Producer
Joanne Kraemer-hickox
Accounting Assistant
Jerry Lewis
Consultant
Ian Mcdougall
Production Manager
Ian Mcdougall
Producer
John Mick
Music Editor
Tom Nesi
Associate Producer
Tom Nesi
From Story
Tom Nesi
Screenplay
Scott Nisor
Screenplay
J Kiffin Penry
Consultant
Laurence Rosenthal
Music
Douglas Stewart
Sound Mixer
Robert Turturice
Wardrobe
Irv Wilson
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 23, 1987
Jerry Lewis makes his television movie acting debut in the telefilm.
