Fight for Life
- Drama
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.
Fight for Life is a 1987 drama starring Jerry Lewis as an Ohio optometrist battling the FDA to bring an experimental epilepsy drug to the United States for his young daughter. Released in March 1987, the film explores one man's determined fight against bureaucracy to save his child's life.
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Fight for Life — frequently asked
When was Fight for Life released?
Fight for Life was released on March 23, 1987.
Who stars in Fight for Life?
Jerry Lewis stars as the lead character, an Ohio optometrist fighting to help his daughter.
What is Fight for Life about?
The film follows a father's struggle to get FDA approval for an epilepsy drug that is available in England so he can treat his six-year-old daughter in the United States.
What genre is Fight for Life?
Fight for Life is a drama film based on a true story of medical and personal determination.
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