Summary
A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 72
Audience score74%
IMDb7.2
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2016
April 17, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Dan Krauss Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Production · 1
- Bonni Cohen Executive Producer
Editing · 1
- Jeff Gilbert Editor
Sound · 2
- Justin Melland Original Music Composer
- Jim LeBrecht Sound Designer
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