Dr. Jack Kevorkian was an outspoken assisted suicide advocate and activist. He is sentenced to jail several times, he refused to post bail and went on a hunger strike each time. His attorney posted the bail for him but the last time he was in for a longer stay which made him very weakened. He was tried for second degree murder and delivery of a controlled substance, this time he went to prison for 8 years.Dr. Kevorkian may have had more success in his endeavors if he had not been so abrasive. He didn't want to be dictated to by the law or anyone else and he took risks trying to be charged so he could take his case to the Supreme Court which didn't happen. A different aspect is that this is the first time I've seen Al Pacino not trying to look younger than his age. 3* (This movie is OK)
134 min, Drama directed by Barry Levinson with Al Pacino, Brenda Vaccaro, John Goodman, Deirdre O'Connell, Todd Susman, Susan Sarandon.
Note: Blockbuster 3 1/2*, imdb 7.8 out of 10, 82% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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