Bleed Out | |
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Written by | Stephen Burrows |
Directed by | Stephen Burrows |
Music by | Bobby Johnston |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producers | Ilan Arbodela Stephen Burrows Tom Donahue |
Cinematography | Dan Ollman Stephen Burrows |
Editor | Jill Schweitzer |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Production companies | HBO Documentary Films Impact Partners CreativeChaos vmg The Burrows of Hollywood |
Original release | |
Release | December 17, 2018 |
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Bleed Out is a 2018 HBO feature documentary film that explores how an American family deals with the effects of medical malpractice.[1] The film revolves around a ten-year journey, captured through archival footage, spy-cams, and interviews. Writer-director Steve Burrows reveals the ways his mother, Judie Burrows, was afflicted for the rest of her life due to a mistake during a partial hip surgery procedure.[2]
Bleed Out premiered on HBO on December 17, 2018.[1] The film was awarded as Best Feature Documentary by the Los Angeles Press Club in 2019, with judges acclaiming it "absolutely mind-blowing".[3]