Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
“Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime”
Synopsis
In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although scoffed at and ultimately banned by the medical establishment, by the 1950s, Hoxsey's formula had been used to treat thousands of patients, who testified to its efficacy. Was Hoxsey's recipe the work of a snake-oil charlatan or a legitimate treatment? Ken Ausubel directs this keen look into the forces that shape the policies of organized medicine.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenny Ausubel
- Original Title
- Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenny Ausubel
Ernest T Shinagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kenny Ausubel
Director
Ernest T Shinagawa
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime about?
In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although scoffed at and ultimately banned by the medical establishment, by the 1950s, Hoxsey's formula had been used to treat thousands of patients, who testified to its efficacy. Was Hoxsey's recipe the work of a snake-oil charlatan or a legitimate treatment? Ken Ausubel directs this keen look into the forces that shape the policies of organized medicine.
Who directed Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime was directed by Kenny Ausubel.
Who stars in Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
The principal cast of Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime includes Peter Barry Chowka, Max Gail.
When was Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime released and how long is it?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).