…First Do No Harm (1997): Cast & Plot
…First Do No Harm is a 1997 drama directed by Jim Abrahams, starring Meryl Streep as Lori Reimuller, Mairon Bennett and Michael Yarmush. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jim Abrahams
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is …First Do No Harm About?
The premise of …First Do No Harm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lori Reimuller discovers her son Robbie has epilepsy. She trusts doctors initially, but his condition worsens, prompting her to research alternatives. She chooses the ketogenic diet, originally devised at Johns Hopkins, but faces opposition from his physician, who threatens legal action to keep Robbie hospitalized.
…First Do No Harm Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- tickling a child
- social commentary
- physician
- medical condition
- boy
- airplane
- sickness
- medical license
- ex physician
- illness
- dietician
- flying
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- doctor
- hospital
- medical profession
- epilepsy
- courtroom
- judge
- truck driver
- mother son relationship
- family relationships
- disease
- based on true story
…First Do No Harm Cast & Characters
Meryl Streep leads the cast as Lori Reimuller, with Mairon Bennett as Lynne Reimuller and Michael Yarmush as Mark Reimuller. Directed by Jim Abrahams; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jim Abrahams
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Meryl Streep as Lori Reimuller - Mairon Bennett as Lynne Reimuller
- Michael Yarmush as Mark Reimuller
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Fred Ward as Dave Reimuller
Also Starring in …First Do No Harm
· 11 more- Seth Adkins Robbie Reimuller
- Allison Janney Dr. Melanie Abbasac
- Millicent Kelly Themselves
- Margo Martindale Marjean
- Tom Butler Dr. Jim Peterson
- Sean McCann
- Leo Burmester Bob Purdue
- Philip Akin
- Philip Williams
- Damir Andrei
- Oni Faida Lampley Marsha Williams
More from Jim Abrahams
More films directed by Jim Abrahams, best-rated first: Airplane!, Ruthless People, Top Secret! and Hot Shots!.
…First Do No Harm Plot Summary
What happens in …First Do No Harm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows Lori Reimuller, Meryl Streep, a devoted mother of three in a comfortable Midwestern family led by her husband Dave Reimuller, Fred Ward, a hard-working truck driver. The family seems stable, even planning a holiday to Hawaii, until Robbie Reimuller, Seth Adkins, their youngest son, endures two sudden, unexplained falls—one at school and another while playing with his brother. These episodes are followed by a medical investigation that begins with tests like a CT scan, a lumbar puncture, an electroencephalogram, and blood work. No immediate cause turns up, and Robbie is diagnosed with epilepsy after the seizures are labeled as epileptic in origin.
Full summary
The whole story of …First Do No Harm, scene by scene
…First Do No Harm Trailers & Videos
The trailer of …First Do No Harm.
How Well Do You Know …First Do No Harm?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays the devoted mother, Lori Reimuller?
Cars in …First Do No Harm
6 cars on screen, including the 1981 Dodge Ram and the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
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1981 Dodge Ram Important role -
1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Important role -
1989 Pontiac 6000 Safari Important role -
1986 Buick Century Background role
…First Do No Harm Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Не навреди” and “Прежде всего, не навреди”.
- Also known as
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- Не навреди
- Прежде всего, не навреди
- Pela Vida do Meu Filho
- ...sohasem ártok
- Sohasem ártok
- Solange es noch Hoffnung gibt
- Au risque de te perdre
- Первый не навредит
- Především nikomu neublížím
- Juramento hipocrático
- ...Po pierwsze nie szkodzić
- Pasigailėk
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- Η Δύναμη της Αγάπης
- Un passo verso il domani
- 不要伤害我的小孩
- 사랑의 기도 - 아들을 위하여
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…First Do No Harm FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of …First Do No Harm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is …First Do No Harm?
…First Do No Harm runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was …First Do No Harm released?
…First Do No Harm was released on February 16, 1997.
Who directed …First Do No Harm?
…First Do No Harm was directed by Jim Abrahams.
More films by Jim Abrahams Who is in the cast of …First Do No Harm?
…First Do No Harm stars Meryl Streep as Lori Reimuller, Mairon Bennett as Lynne Reimuller and Michael Yarmush as Mark Reimuller, among 15 credited actors.
Does …First Do No Harm have a post-credit scene?
No. …First Do No Harm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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