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...First Do No Harm

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.1K
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Meryl Streep and Seth Adkins in ...First Do No Harm (1997)
Drama

The story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.The story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.The story of one woman's struggle against a narrow-minded medical establishment.

  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writer
    • Ann Beckett
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Fred Ward
    • Seth Adkins
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writer
      • Ann Beckett
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Fred Ward
      • Seth Adkins
    • 32User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Lori Reimuller
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Dave Reimuller
    Seth Adkins
    Seth Adkins
    • Robbie Reimuller
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Marjean
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • Dr. Melanie Abbasac
    Oni Faida Lampley
    Oni Faida Lampley
    • Marsha Williams
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Bob Purdue
    Tom Butler
    Tom Butler
    • Dr. Jim Peterson
    Mairon Bennett
    • Lynne Reimuller
    Michael Yarmush
    • Mark Reimuller
    Sean McCann
    Sean McCann
    Millicent Kelly
    • Self
    Philip Williams
    Philip Williams
    Philip Akin
    Damir Andrei
    Marcia Bennett
    Marcia Bennett
    • Gail
    Charlie Abrahams
    • Playroom Playmate
    Diana Belshaw
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    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writer
      • Ann Beckett
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    • Trivia
      Charlie Abrahams went from having 90 epileptic seizures per day to none after going on the ketogenic diet.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Over the Rainbow
      Music by Harold Arlen
      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
      Performed by Aretha Franklin

    User reviews32

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    Powerful...

    This was a pleasant surprise from Jim Abrahams, better known for his work on the Zucker Brothers' movies (Airplane!, The Naked Gun). The point is, however, that this movie is probably a good example of cinematic drama if I've ever seen it. 4*s.
    • ZeroG1
    • Jul 2, 2000
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rädda min son
    • Filming locations
      • Orono, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Pebblehut Productions
      • Jaffe/Braunstein Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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