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Lifebreath

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
402
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Luke Perry in Lifebreath (1997)
DramaRomanceThriller

A man plans a perfect murder to get a lung transplant for his dying wife.A man plans a perfect murder to get a lung transplant for his dying wife.A man plans a perfect murder to get a lung transplant for his dying wife.

  • Director
    • P.J. Posner
  • Writers
    • Joel Posner
    • P.J. Posner
  • Stars
    • Luke Perry
    • Francie Swift
    • Gia Carides
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    402
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • P.J. Posner
    • Writers
      • Joel Posner
      • P.J. Posner
    • Stars
      • Luke Perry
      • Francie Swift
      • Gia Carides
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Martin Devoe
    Francie Swift
    Francie Swift
    • Chrystie Devoe
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Gale Pullman
    Gary Basaraba
    Gary Basaraba
    • John
    Jack Gilpin
    Jack Gilpin
    • Dr. Stevens
    LisaGay Hamilton
    LisaGay Hamilton
    • Dr. Quinlan
    David Margulies
    David Margulies
    • Abe Gross
    Matt McGrath
    Matt McGrath
    • Todd Rusk
    Hillary B. Smith
    Hillary B. Smith
    • Edie Weinreb
    Karen Shallo
    • Group Therapy Leader
    Diane Kagan
    • Gale's Mother
    Maureen Shannon
    • Kitty Hughes
    Alison Hildreth
    • Laura Burden
    • (as Alyson Hildreth)
    Bill McIntyre
    • Jack MacLaughlin
    Gerta Grunen
    • Blood Bank Doctor
    Jonathan Baltzer
    • Mr. Derry
    Margaret Devine
    Margaret Devine
    • Hope
    Monique Fowler
    • Joyce Burden
    • Director
      • P.J. Posner
    • Writers
      • Joel Posner
      • P.J. Posner
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    7wes-connors

    Luke Perry Catches Your Breath

    Manhattan psychics teacher Luke Perry (as Martin "Marty" Devoe) becomes increasing frustrated with efforts to find an organ donor for pretty full-lipped Francie Swift (as Chrystie). His wife is dying from Cystic Fibrosis and needs a lung transplant desperately. Donors are rare in her AB blood type, so Mr. Perry decides to take matters into his own hands. He considers "buying" an organ on the black market, but the Chinese aren't offering lungs to Americans. Volunteering to solicit blood donations leads Perry to sexy AB type Gia Carides (as Gale Pullman); but, how far will they go to secure "Lifebreath" for Ms. Swift?

    This is an unexpectedly taut thriller from new director P.J. Posner, who keeps it intriguing throughout. The cast is excellent, with Perry particularly impressive in the lead. His loving, conflicted husband is able to carry the film, grabbing your interest while walking a moral tightrope. Around this time, Perry temporarily left his "90210" TV address to try big screen movie stardom; it didn't happen, but "Lifebreath" showed his potential. Swift's sickly wife is more subtly impressive, as you'll discern by watching expressions and considering her motives carefully. The ending disappoints, but Jeremy Davenport's jazzy tune helps.

    ******* Lifebreath (11/7/97) P.J. Posner ~ Luke Perry, Francie Swift, Gia Carides, Gary Basaraba
    moellerrd

    Woman in need of a double lung transplant and her husband will go to all lengths to get her one

    This is a response to the first comment. The annoying mucous dripping down her face and the productive cough is what a person living with cystic fibrosis deals with. This movie was very realistic when it came to the symptoms of CF. I am a survivor of CF due to a double lung transplant. Very health 32 year old woman who is very successful. As for the ending of the movie: It was quite strange and fortunately did not happen to me. Plus the way his wife got her lungs was also far fetched. In real life this does not happen. I was a bit confused as to why the movie ended the way it did. I think the movie could have been a bit more thought out dealing with reality. It was definitely far fetched but did keep me tuned in.
    7janefgdoe

    Very sobering but realistic movie

    When I watched this movie long time ago, it deeply impressed me, mostly because of the ending. As other people have noted, it's very shocking, but to me, it totally made sense. Later, a relative of mine developed CF, I developed another lung disease and suddenly, the movie became very very realistic. I know people won't like to believe it, but even now, 2020, patients with lung diseases have very problematic existence. And yes, it is disgusting, it is sad, it is sometimes sexless, it's very hard for the relatives and most of all, the fight is for every breath. So that part of the movie is very realistic. Now, the transplant part is not realistic - double lungs transplants are hard, rare, and as a whole, it's complicated. But it's very unlikely what happened in the movie. What happened at the end, however, is very likely. I'll explain it like this - not being able to breath makes you a different person. You have to measure every movement, every desire, every thought. And if you suddenly become normal again - you become a new person. In her case, she was angry, but she didn't have a way to express it. So when she finally could express it, this was her revenge for the whole situation. A lot of people will see what he did as an act of love, but very little people would accept that kind of act of "love". So yeah, I've seen this movie long long ago, but I still have the final scence in front of my eyes. It's a hard movie to watch, but it has its value, if you want to glimpse into the life of people with lung diseases.
    sapporo

    annoyed by the abstract

    A little disgusted at all the productive coughing and mucus dripping throughout the film, and I was annoyed at how unsure I was as to whether Luke Perry's wife watched him during the throws of passion with Gale, or if it was a director's maneuver to show us that she suspected. A few too many abstractions there. Why did Chrystie meet up with Gale? This interlude seemed odd. An interesting plot, but the acting bothered me.
    9neldam00

    A Movie I Liked Very Much

    A very good movie with the beautiful Francie Swift and the talented Luke Perry. very interesting and unusual argument, very well performed until the end. The end of the movie is not I spared, is an end that the viewer leaves with an unpleasant taste throughout the plot and content of the movie. But in any case, this judgment is at the discretion of each one.

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Last Breath
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Felder Pomus Entertainment
      • First Look International
      • Two-Pound Bag
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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