Fight for Life
Synopsis
Jerry Lewis plays an Ohio optometrist who has a six-year old daughter with epilepsy. He fights to get the FDA to approve a drug (at that time only available in England) for use in the U.S.
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Dr. Bernard Abrams
Morgan Freeman
Dr. Sherard
Jaclyn Bernstein
Felice Abrams
Gerard Parkes
Father Robert Hunt
Patty Duke
Shirley Abrams
Barry Morse
Dr. Whalley
James Bearden
Robert Benson
Dr. Keith
Eve Crawford
Marcia Diamond
Rosemary Dunsmore
Christopher Earle
Patricia Hamilton
Alana King
Samantha Langevin
Cec Linder
Michael Millar
David B. Nichols
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliot Silverstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Nesi, Scott Nisor
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Fight for Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Fries Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliot Silverstein
Thomas Nesi, Scott Nisor
Laurence Rosenthal
Albert J. Dunk
Leslie Dennis Bracken
Charles W. Fries, Irv Wilson, Ian McDougall
Department Leadership Roster
Elliot Silverstein
Director
Albert J. Dunk
Director of Photography
Leslie Dennis Bracken
Editor
Charles L. Dunlop
Production Design
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Ian McDougall
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fight for Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fight for Life about?
Jerry Lewis plays an Ohio optometrist who has a six-year old daughter with epilepsy. He fights to get the FDA to approve a drug (at that time only available in England) for use in the U.S.
Who directed Fight for Life?
Fight for Life was directed by Elliot Silverstein.
Who stars in Fight for Life?
The principal cast of Fight for Life includes Jerry Lewis, Morgan Freeman, Jaclyn Bernstein, Gerard Parkes, Patty Duke.
When was Fight for Life released and how long is it?
Fight for Life was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Fight for Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fight for Life was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.