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202373 minPGdocumentary

Jack Has a Plan

202373 minPGdocumentary

Jack, a man living with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, navigates his decision to end his life while his family and friends grapple with acceptance.

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Jack, a man living with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, navigates his decision to end his life while his family and friends grapple with acceptance.

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Bradley Bermandirector

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When Jack, a man with a terminal brain tumor for 25 years, decides to end his life, his family and friends struggle to accept his decision. Jack's best friend documents his three-year quest to die a happy man.

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