How to Die in Oregon
| How to Die in Oregon | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Richardson |
| Produced by | Peter Betty |
| Starring | Cody Curtis |
| Music by | Max Richter |
| Distributed by | Clearcut Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $750,000[1] |
How to Die in Oregon is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Peter Richardson. It is set in the U.S. state of Oregon and covers the state's Death with Dignity Act that allows terminally ill patients to self-administer barbiturates prescribed by their physician to end their own life, referred to as assisted suicide to opponents and medical aid in dying to proponents.
Release
The film was released in January 2011 at the 27th Sundance Film Festival and began airing on HBO later in the year.[2] Peter Richardson, a native Oregonian, got the idea to produce the film as the state's law was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in the 2006 case Gonzales v. Oregon.
Critical reception
How to Die in Oregon was well received by critics, currently holding a 100% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews.[3]
The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentaries at the 27th Sundance Film Festival.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Barnes, Brook (2011-01-24). "Unflinching End-of-Life Moments". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ Lowe, Justin (2011-01-28). "HBO documentary probes Oregon's euthanasia law". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ "How to Die in Oregon". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ↑ Levy, Shawn (2011-01-29). "'How to Die in Oregon' takes top documentary prize at Sundance". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ↑ Fowler, Brandi (2011-01-29). "Sundance Goes Wild for Like Crazy; How to Die in Oregon Nabs Top Honors". E! Online. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Restrepo |
Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Documentary 2011 |
Succeeded by The House I Live In |