Jim Allison: Breakthrough

Jim Allison: Breakthrough

By Bill Haney

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2019-09-27
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 30min
  • Director: Bill Haney
  • Production Company: Uncommon Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 4.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 0.99
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Description

Today, Jim Allison is a name to be reckoned with throughout the scientific world, holding a 2018 Nobel Prize for discovering the immune system’s role in defeating cancer. But for decades he waged a lonely war against the skepticism of the medical establishment and the resistance of Big Pharma. This is the astounding true story of one warm-hearted, stubborn man’s visionary quest to find a cure for cancer.

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Reviews

  • Inspiring film!!!!!

    5
    By Doc fanatic
    Great film, something for your brain, your heart and you soul! Just watch it, you'll see!

  • Breakthrough: Jim Allison

    5
    By maurter
    A must see. This outstanding film tells the Inspiring, heartwarming, interesting, and true story about the heroic efforts of Dr Allison (Nobel Prize in Medicine) who has committed his life and work to saving and improving lives.

  • Entertaining and informative!!

    5
    By e7ra1917
    Great film anchored by a strong and engaging character. Wish there were more science films like this - easy to understand and entertaining throughout!

  • tech observer

    5
    By eej12345
    This extraodrinary documentary, from a great team led by veteran doc director Bill Haney and the iconoclastic star Dr, Jim Allison, reminds us that most " breakthroughs" are an exceptional blend of art and science, paired with unshakeable passsion and commitment. This movie should serve as an inspiration to anyone with a powerful idea to preserve the strength of their convictions.

  • Mr.

    5
    By JPH4054
    How to coimbine a whiskey drinking, blues jamming, nobel proze winning scientist into great filmaking, Here is an example! Jim Allison is real imnspiraation and we are lucky to have him!

  • A remarkable film

    5
    By autom123
    Bill Haney has achieved the rarest of accomplishments with this remarkable film: turning a story about an iconoclastic scientist into a breathtaking, emotional thriller. JA: B is an intimate look into a man who teaches us that no matter your status and no matter the setbacks, a dream and perseverance can produce a life-altering breakthrough that can elevate us to places we never thought were attainable.

  • Fantastic

    5
    By cancer-scientist
    This is an incredibly inspirational film. Jim Allison's incredible breakthrough in cancer treatment and the way in which his story in told leave the viewer with hope for the world.

  • Breakthrough

    5
    By ande/fluffy
    Shows the determination of Jim Allison, scientist, believing in his instincts and convictions for more than 30 years and against many in his own scientific community who thought he was nuts. Well done. Some images from his past that gave the film an old school quality. Loved that. Also showed Jim Allison as a multidimensional human being. He plays harmonica with Willie Nelson. So cool.

  • Inspiring, Musical & Cheerful

    5
    By Simonegaines
    Love the music and harmonica playing star scientist that is Jim Allison .. this is a story that made me laugh and cry - an uplifting and fun tale of a crazy scientist on an inspired mission !

  • Fantastic documentary about visionary of our time

    5
    By Hooove89
    Well written and directed documentary about a true visionary of our time. The story of someone who stuck to his beliefs against tremendous odds. The film weaves the undercurrent of his personal relationships beautifully into the main story of his critical scientific breakthrough. Tight editing keeps the pace quick. 5-stars.

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