In the 1990s, it came out that Detroit physician Jack Kevorkian was helping his patients end their own lives. What was the whole story? Barry Levinson's "You Don't Know Jack" looks at Kevorkian's career, mostly from Kevorkian's viewpoint, but also making sure to present opposing views. Al Pacino really gets into the role of the medical professional who became known as Dr. Death. As the movie makes clear, Kevorkian always believed that he was doing the right thing, and always let the patients themselves make the final decision.
Without a doubt, it is probably impossible to be neutral about Jack Kevorkian. But regardless of one's opinion of him, you can't deny that Al Pacino does a great job playing him, as can be expected. Equally great are Brenda Vaccaro as Kevorkian's sister, Susan Sarandon as a patient, and Danny Huston and John Goodman as colleagues. Definitely one that I recommend.
Without a doubt, it is probably impossible to be neutral about Jack Kevorkian. But regardless of one's opinion of him, you can't deny that Al Pacino does a great job playing him, as can be expected. Equally great are Brenda Vaccaro as Kevorkian's sister, Susan Sarandon as a patient, and Danny Huston and John Goodman as colleagues. Definitely one that I recommend.