Life According to Sam

7.0 / 10

(15 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Andrea Nix

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Company:

Fine Films,

HBO Documentary Films

Cast:
Sam Berns

Self

Leslie Gordon

Self

Scott Berns

Self

Francis Collins

Self - Director, National Institutes of Health

Dave Matthews

Self

Crew:
Miriam Weintraub

Producer

Sheila Nevins

Executive Producer

Andrea Nix

Director

Jeff Consiglio

Editor

Keegan DeWitt

Original Music Composer