

Dr Dennis Slamon, an American oncologist, discovers a treatment that could possibly cure breast cancer without radiation or chemotherapy. He tries to look for ways to fund the medication.
Acting
Connick Jr. brings unexpected gravitas to biopic territory.
Production
Lifetime movie polish with HBO-adjacent earnestness.
Writing
Balances medical jargon with actual human moments.
Director
Dan Ireland
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Amanda Bynes's last dramatic role before her public struggles; her character's activist arc feels oddly prescient.
The real Herceptin (trastuzumab) shown became standard care, making this a rare feel-good biopic where the science actually won.