...First Do No Harm (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, ...First Do No Harm is a drama and tv movie film directed by Jim Abrahams, running about 90 minutes. “She went looking for help... and found a miracle” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Lori Reimuller learns that her young son Robbie has epilepsy, she first trusts the judgment of the hospital staff in how best to bring it under control. As Robbie's health slides radically downhill, however, she becomes frustrated and desperate, and so does her own research into the existing literature on treatments. When she decides to try an alternative treatment called the Ketogenic Diet, devised long ago by a doctor from Johns Hopkins, she is met with narrow-minded resistance from Robbie's doctor, who is prepared to take legal action to prevent Lori from removing him from the hospital.

Who’s in it. ...First Do No Harm stars Meryl Streep as Lori Reimuller, Fred Ward as Dave Reimuller, Allison Janney as Dr. Melanie Abbasac and Seth Adkins as Robbie Reimuller, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, ...First Do No Harm has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ...First Do No Harm page.

If you liked it. Fans of ...First Do No Harm tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.