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The Beautiful Truth

The world's simplest cure for cancer

Documentary1h 31m

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50%

Tomatometer

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74%

Popcornmeter

6.6

TMDB

Storyline

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).

Details

DirectorSteve Kroschel

ReleasedNov 14, 2008

StatusReleased

Original language

English

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Cast

Charlotte Gerson

herself

Jay Kordich

herself

Garrett Kroschel

himself

Joyce Riley

herself

Howard Straus

himself

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

3 fresh · 3 rotten

J

Jonathan Curiel

RTSan Francisco ChronicleJan 9, 2009

It's Michael Moore without the truculence, PBS without the pretension, CNN without the commercial grandstanding.

G

Gary Goldstein

RTLos Angeles TimesNov 26, 2008

Comes off mostly like a hybrid of retro-style educational film and late-night infomercial.

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Nathan Lee

RTNew York TimesNov 14, 2008

The Beautiful Truth is a documentary about contemporary health hazards and alternative treatments.

J

James Plath

RTMovie MetropolisApr 17, 2011

Caveat emptor really applies here, because your health is at stake. Do your research, do your homework, and use common sense.

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Information

Title

The Beautiful Truth

Released

Nov 14, 2008

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Status

Released