FIGHT FOR LIFE (Television Release USA 1987)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Fight for Life shows Actor Jerry Lewis’ dramatic side. Even though it fails in believability at times, it’s worth a watch. Morgan Freeman is an interesting choice of casting for his part. The movie gets the job done for what it was meant to do.

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images

 Storyline

 An optometrist fights to get United States approval for a drug that he believes will help his daughter’s epilepsy.

 Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Elliot Silverstein for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Charles W. Fries and Irv Wilson for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Dr. Bernard Abrams (Jerry Lewis), Dr. Sherard (Morgan Freeman), Felice Abrams (Jaclyn Bernstein), Father Robert Hunt (Gerard Parkes), Shirley Abrams (Patty Duke), Dr. Whalley (Barry Morse), Dr. Keith (Robert Benson), Eve Crawford, Marcia Diamond, Rosemary Dunsmore, Chris Earle, Patricia Hamilton, Alana King, and Samantha Langevin.

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. It’s a good explore into the concept of how far to carry a fight as well as insisting on surviving well and at the best level one can live…not settling for less.

Video Critique Available Here:

Ben Meyers