Bleed Out

"The American healthcare system just messed with the wrong filmmaker."

Dec 17 2018 TV-14 1h 28m
Documentary, Drama, Romance

After a routine partial hip replacement operation leaves his mother in a coma with permanent brain damage, what starts as a son's video diary becomes a citizen's investigation into the future of American health care.

Plot

After a routine partial hip replacement operation leaves his mother in a coma with permanent brain damage, what starts as a son's video diary becomes a citizen's investigation into the future of American health care. Using undercover footage, court testimony, verité scenes shot over several years and interviews with people on all sides of the story, the film goes deep inside a flawed healthcare system. Part medical mystery and legal thriller, part investigative journey and meditation on family, this personal story is a cautionary tale.

Written by

Stephen Burrows

Directed by

Stephen Burrows

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Impact Partners, HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
527
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA