Confessions of a Good Samaritan
Synopsis
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
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Antenna Documentary Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Penny Lane
- Original Score
- Carolina Eyck
- Original Title
- Confessions of a Good Samaritan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Impact Partners, Olive Hill Media, Catapult Film Fund, Sandbox Films, Spinning Nancy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Penny Lane
Carolina Eyck
Hannah Buck
Tim Lee, Michael Cho, Gabriel Sedgwick, Jessica Harrop, Greg Boustead
Department Leadership Roster
Penny Lane
Director
Gabriel Sedgwick
Producer
Hannah Buck
Editor
Carolina Eyck
Original Music Composer
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What is Confessions of a Good Samaritan about?
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
Who directed Confessions of a Good Samaritan?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan was directed by Penny Lane.
Who stars in Confessions of a Good Samaritan?
The principal cast of Confessions of a Good Samaritan includes Penny Lane.
When was Confessions of a Good Samaritan released and how long is it?
Confessions of a Good Samaritan was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Confessions of a Good Samaritan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Confessions of a Good Samaritan was composed by Carolina Eyck.