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"A Personal Journey About Huntington’s Disease"

20140h 42m

Directed by Kristen Powers

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Twitch follows 18-year-old Kristen Powers as she undergoes genetic testing for the disease that killed her mother. Huntington’s Disease (HD), a neurodegenerative brain disorder, destroys an individual’s ability to walk, talk, think, and reason, eventually leading to death.

Cast

Kristen Powers

Kristen Powers

Kristen Powers

Nicola Jane Powers

Nicola Jane Powers

Kristen's Mother

Mary C. Edmondson, MD

Mary C. Edmondson, MD

Psychiatrist, Duke University

Ed Powers

Ed Powers

Kristen's Father

Nathaniel Powers

Nathaniel Powers

Kristen's Brother

Jennifer Ballew

Jennifer Ballew

Kristen's Teacher

Daniel Woldorff

Daniel Woldorff

Kristen's Best Friend

Betsy Banks Powers

Betsy Banks Powers

Kristen's Adoptive Mother

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.1
Humor5.8
Realism8.9
Action5.4
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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