The Lazarus Child

May 13, 2004

1h 33m

★ 5.5

The line between life and death lies only in our minds

Overview

A desperate couple uses a doctor's controversial method to revive their comatose daughter.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Production Companies

Tandem Communications

Eagle Pictures

Illusions Entertainment Corporation

Midsummer Films

Morgan Creek Entertainment

The Lazarus Child Trailers

Cast

Jack Heywood

Andy Garcia

Alison Heywood

Frances O'Connor

Dr. Elizabeth Chase

Angela Bassett

Ben Heywood

Harry Eden

Janet

Geraldine McEwan

Frankie Heywood

Daniella Byrne

John Boyd

Christopher Shyer

Nathan Greenwater

Jaimz Woolvett

Lewis Kern

Louis Ferreira

Chief Prosecutor Warner

Stephen McHattie

Senator Willis

Robert Joy

Elliot Chase

Julian Christopher

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