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
Harry Connick Jr.
Dr. Dennis Slamon
Tammy Blanchard
Nicole Wilson
Amanda Bynes
Jamie McGrath
Jennifer Coolidge
Tish
Angie Harmon
Lilly Tartikoff
John Benjamin Hickey
Blake Rogers
Regina King
Ellie Jackson
Swoosie Kurtz
Elizabeth
Amy Madigan
Fran Visco
Bernadette Peters
Barbara Bradfield
Trudie Styler
Tina
Melissa McBride
Sally
J. Patrick McNamara
Dr. Rice
Jackson Hurst
Josh
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.
US
