Life According to Sam
"Progeria is just a part of who I am."
2013
1h 30m
6.8
US
Documentary
Overview
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.
Movie Details
Languages
English
Studio
Fine Films
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Key Crew
Andrea Nix
Director
Sean Fine
Director
Sheila Nevins
Executive Producer
Cast
S
Sam Berns
Self
L
Leslie Gordon
Self
S
Scott Berns
Self
F
Francis Collins
Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews
Self
