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Sara and Brian Fitzgerald's life with their young son and their two-year-old daughter, Kate, is forever altered when they learn that Kate has leukemia. The parents' only hope is to conceive another child, specifically intended to save Kate's life. For some, such genetic engineering would raise both moral and ethical questions; for the Fitzgeralds, Sara in particular, there is no choice... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 26th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$48,949,670 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"Left on their own, the actors bear down or drift away." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an immediate audience-grabber..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"The absurd courtroom scenes nearly ruin the movie..." more...
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C |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"The sinus-clearing movie makes us feel luxuriously sad that, despite the love of attractive families and the best medical care, some kids get cancer." more...
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C+ |
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