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  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary A black-humored cliffhanger of romance, guerrilla science and the redefinition of time, So Much So Fast unfolds like a nonfiction novel. Stephen Heywood finds out he has ALS. His brother Jamie becomes obsessed with finding a cure. And the woman who's falling in love with Stephen has a decision to make. (Balcony Releasing)

Directed By: Steven Ascher, Jeanne Jordan

Written By: Steven Ascher, Jeanne Jordan

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • Balcony Releasing
  • 1 h 27 m

So Much So Fast

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary A black-humored cliffhanger of romance, guerrilla science and the redefinition of time, So Much So Fast unfolds like a nonfiction novel. Stephen Heywood finds out he has ALS. His brother Jamie becomes obsessed with finding a cure. And the woman who's falling in love with Stephen has a decision to make. (Balcony Releasing)

Directed By: Steven Ascher, Jeanne Jordan

Written By: Steven Ascher, Jeanne Jordan

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It is harrowing, heartbreaking, cheering, and unforgettable.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
91
So Much So Fast (spanning five years) elegantly presents both a critique and a celebration of American optimism.
By Scott Brown FULL REVIEW
80
The film is no maudlin pity-fest: It's an absorbing account of fraternal love and obsession, as Stephen's brother assembles a "guerrilla science" foundation to find a cure when no one else will.
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Access and affection, which can fog the lens of the documaker, are precisely what make So Much So Fast so moving and engaging.
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Never becomes maudlin. Rather, it retains an upbeat air of hope, and even humor, as two brave men battle fate.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
70
Offers an unflinching look at the effects of a terminal diagnosis, not just on the victim, but on everyone around him.
By Pete Vonder Haar FULL REVIEW
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The movie captures the way scientists sometimes make breakthroughs simply by attempting the impossible.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

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Production Company West City Films, BBC Storyville, TV2 Danmark, WGBH, ZDF/Arte
Release Date Oct 11, 2006
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.somuchsofast.com/
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Awards

Boston Independent Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Nomination

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