You Don't Have to Die

1988 0h 27m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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A young boy's successful battle against cancer and his subsequent efforts to help other children overcome their fears of the illness.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Malcolm Clarke
Writers: Bill Guttentag, Malcolm Clarke
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Malcolm Clarke, shot by Gregory Andracke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Malcolm Clarke directs. Gregory Andracke behind the camera. Nancy Frazen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Malcolm Clarke, shot by Gregory Andracke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Nancy Frazen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0096484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.