The Lion’s Mouth Opens
A documentary on filmmaker Marianna Palka, as she confronts her risk of Huntington’s Disease.
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama, Family, Short
Director: Lucy Walker
Actors: Bryce Dallas Howard, Carly Ritter, Christian Williams, Jason Ritter, Marianna Palka, Mike Uppendahl, Moet Hashimoto, Seth Gabel
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