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...First Do No Harm is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jim Abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy, unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects, is controlled by the ketogenic diet. Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams' own experience with his son Charlie.
Original Release
02/16/1997
US Release
02/16/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Lori Reimuller |
| Fred Ward | Dave Reimuller |
| Allison Janney | Dr. Melanie Abbasac |
| Seth Adkins | Robbie Reimuller |
| Margo Martindale | Marjean |
| Oni Faida Lampley | Marsha Williams |
| Leo Burmester | Bob Purdue |
| Tom Butler | Dr. Jim Peterson |
| Mairon Bennett | Lynne Reimuller |
| Michael Yarmush | Mark Reimuller |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Meryl Streep | Lori Reimuller |
| Fred Ward | Dave Reimuller |
| Allison Janney | Dr. Melanie Abbasac |
| Seth Adkins | Robbie Reimuller |
| Margo Martindale | Marjean |
| Oni Faida Lampley | Marsha Williams |
| Leo Burmester | Bob Purdue |
| Tom Butler | Dr. Jim Peterson |
| Mairon Bennett | Lynne Reimuller |
| Michael Yarmush | Mark Reimuller |
| Sean McCann | |
| Millicent Kelly | Self |
| Philip Williams | |
| Philip Akin | |
| Damir Andrei | |
| Marcia Bennett | Gail |
| Charlie Abrahams | Playroom Playmate |
| Diana Belshaw | Business Rep. |
| Lorraine Brockway | Lili's Grandmother |
| Tannis Burnett | Grocery Checker |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Abrahams | Executive Producer |
| Howard Braunstein | Executive Producer |
| Michael Jaffe | Executive Producer |
| Meryl Streep | Executive Producer |
| Alda Neves | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Nominated |
