The Inheritance

2014

1 hr 10 min

English

An intimate story of a courageous family

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This haunting, personal film offers a firsthand perspective on the hereditary neurodegenerative Huntington’s Disease. The condition typically shows up in mid-adult life, and DNA testing has shown Wellington film editor and screenwriter Bridget Lyon is likely to fall prey. She and her husband, director Jeff McDonald, are forced to face the disease’s horrors head-on while watching her mother’s deterioration.

Status
Released

Keywords

  • hereditary disease
  • huntington disease

Links

  • IMDb
  • Wikipedia

Top Cast

Bridget Lyon as Self

Edward Wild as Self

Top Crew

Jeffrey McDonald · Director

Bridget Lyon · Writer, Editor

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