# You Don't Know Jack (2010)

> A fiercely committed physician turns assisted suicide into a public courtroom crusade over autonomy, law, and moral responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23016

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie, History
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Al Pacino, Danny Huston, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Brenda Vaccaro, Eric Lange, James Urbaniak, Rutanya Alda
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132623/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, provocative, compassionate, thoughtful viewing, history night

## Synopsis

A controversial figure fights for the rights of the terminally ill in a society that fears death.

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