Fight for Life (1987)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 23 Mar 1987 (USA)
- TV Movie
Jerry Lewis plays an Ohio optometrist who has a six-year old daughter with epilepsy. He fights to get the FDA to approve a drug (at that time only available in England) for use in the U.S.
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Dr. Bernard Abrams
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| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Dr. Sherard
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| Jaclyn Bernstein | ... |
Felice Abrams
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| Gerard Parkes | ... |
Father Robert Hunt
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| Patty Duke | ... |
Shirley Abrams
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| Barry Morse | ... |
Dr. Whalley
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| James Bearden |
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Robert Benson | ... |
Dr. Keith
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Eve Crawford |
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Marcia Diamond |
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| Rosemary Dunsmore |
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Chris Earle | ... |
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| Patricia Hamilton |
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| Alana King |
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| Samantha Langevin |
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| Cec Linder |
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| Michael Millar |
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David B. Nichols |
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Sean Roberge | ... |
David Abrams
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John Stocker | ... |
Freddie
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| Robert Wisden |
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Geoffrey Kellett | ... |
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Directed by
| Elliot Silverstein | ||
Written by
| Scott Nisor | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Tom Nesi | ... | (teleplay) (as Thomas Nesi) |
| Tom Nesi | ... | (story) (as Thomas Nesi) |
| Charles Rosin | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Charles W. Fries | ... | executive producer |
| Ian McDougall | ... | producer |
| Tom Nesi | ... | associate producer (as Thomas Nesi) |
| Irv Wilson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Laurence Rosenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Albert J. Dunk | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Leslie Dennis Bracken | ... | (as Leslie Dennis) |
Editorial Department
| Paul Anderson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Judith Holstra | ||
| Marcia Ross | ||
Production Design by
| Charles L. Dunlop | ... | (as Charles Dunlop) |
Set Decoration by
| Joyce Liggett | ||
Makeup Department
| Beverly Carr | ... | key makeup artist |
| Albert Paradis | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jesse Cohoon | ... | unit manager |
| S. Bryan Hickox | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Claude Binyon Jr. | ... | first assistant director |
| Izidore K. Musallam | ... | second assistant director (as Isadore K. Musallam) |
Art Department
| Mort Freedman | ... | property master |
| Richard Stern | ... | scenic artist |
| Donald Vandewater | ... | construction coordinator (as Donald Vanderwater) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Thane Stewart | ... | sound mixer (as Douglas Stewart) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Galbraith | ... | gaffer |
| Ford Langevin | ... | camera operator |
| Glen MacPherson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew Mulkani | ... | key grip (as Andy Mulkani) |
| Andrew Nevard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bruce Macaulay | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maria Armstrong | ... | casting: Toronto |
| Ross Clydesdale | ... | casting: Toronto |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gaye Gardiner | ... | wardrobe coordinator |
| Robert Turturice | ... | wardrobe designer |
Location Management
| David Flaherty | ... | location manager |
| Randy Kennedy | ... | location production assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| John Fresco | ... | music supervisor |
| John Mick | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Blanche McDermaid | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bruce Raymer | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Bernard S. Abrams | ... | technical consultant (as Bernard S. Abrams O.D.) |
| Jay Bruni | ... | technical consultant (as Jay Bruni M.D.) |
| Karen Cohen | ... | production accountant |
| Zvi Dershowitz | ... | technical consultant (as Rabbi Zvi Dershowitz) |
| Maureen Fitzgerald | ... | production accountant |
| Peggy L. Francis | ... | technical consultant |
| Andrea Goodman | ... | production secretary |
| Sheena Graham | ... | production coordinator |
| Cristi G. Hooper | ... | assistant to producers (as Cristi Hooper) |
| A.E. Kirshblum | ... | technical consultant (as Cantor A.E. Kirshblum) |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | technical consultant |
| Joan McIntosh | ... | production accountant (as Joanne McIntosh) |
| Amy Paterson | ... | production assistant |
| J. Kiffin Penry | ... | technical consultant (as J. Kiffin Penry M.D.) |
| Wendy Petrozzi | ... | production secretary |
| Rita Rokisky | ... | production coordinator |
| Joan Stevenson | ... | production controller |
| M.L. Tanner | ... | assistant to producers |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- TGG Direct (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Vic Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Compact Sound Services (sound re-recording)
- Ediflex Systems (edited on)
- Motion Picture Video (video post-production)
- Pacific Video (video post-production)
- Toronto Film Liaison Office (the producers acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Vitello Productions (sound editorial services)
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