The Beautiful Truth

The Beautiful Truth

6.6

Nov 14 2008

2h 31m

Documentary

A troubled 15-year-old boy attempting to cope with the recent death of his mother sets out to research Dr. Max Gerson's claims of a diet that can cure cancer as his first assignment for home-schooling in this documentary from filmmaker Steve Kroschel (Avalanche, Dying to Have Known).

Charlotte Gerson

Charlotte Gerson

herself

Jay Kordich

Jay Kordich

herself

Garrett Kroschel

Garrett Kroschel

himself

Joyce Riley

Joyce Riley

herself

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