The Lazarus Child

"The line between life and death lies only in our minds"

May 13 2004 N/A 1h 33m
Drama, Horror

A desperate couple uses a doctor's controversial method to revive their comatose daughter.

Plot

A road accident leaves seven-year-old Frankie Heywood gravely injured and deeply comatose, when she is hit by a bus, and her twelve-year-old brother Ben severely depressed and traumatised after he witnessed the event. Their parents, Jack and Alison, have to put aside their fights over their unstable marriage to focus on their damaged children. But as life looks as if it will never improve for the Heywoods, Jack and Alison hear of a controversial medical therapy that could cajole Frankie from her coma. The treatment involves communicating with the comatose patient to coax them back to consciousness and Ben is the key to unlocking Frankie from her sleep. But will the Heywoods risk their son to save their daughter...?

Written by

Ron Bass

Directed by

Graham Theakston

Production Countries

Germany, United States of America, Italy, Canada, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Eagle Pictures, Illusions Entertainment Corporation, Midsummer Films, Morgan Creek Productions, Tandem Communications

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,072
Average Rating
4.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA