From his working class roots, John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) has finally begun to taste success in corporate America. Supported by his beautiful wife Aileen (Keri Russell) and their three children, John is on the fast track. But just as his career is taking off, Crowley walks away from it all when his two youngest children, Megan and Patrick, are diagnosed with a fatal disease. With Aileen by his side, harnessing all of his skill and determination, Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford). Together they form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving drug. One driven to prove himself and his theories, the other by a chance to save his children, this unlikely alliance eventually develops into mutual respect as they battle the medical and business establishments in a fight against the system – and time. This movie is exactly what you expect it to be. It was advertised as a made for tv/Lifetime type movie and that's exactly what it was. That's not saying that its bad. Its a very watchable/enjoyable movie if you are in to the blatant heart string pulling type of stuff. Harrison Ford is great. Brendan Fraser is his usual overacting self. Even though its completely formula in every way, the story progresses quickly enough so that you don't feel that crazy boredom creeping in.
I would lukewarmly recommend people checking this movie out. Again - its a blatant heart string movie and if you like those kinds of movies I guarantee you will like this movie. If not, you probably shouldn't go anywhere near this one.
