Confessions of a Good Samaritan

Director Penny Lane's decision to become a "Good Samaritan" by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. "Confessions of a Good Samaritan" is a provo... more

Director Penny Lane's decision to become a "Good Samaritan" by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. "Confessions of a Good Samaritan" is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?

GENRE: Documentary
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RUN TIME: 105 minutes
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STARRING: Penny Lane
DIRECTOR(S): Penny Lane
PRODUCER(S): Gabriel Sedgwick
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