Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

2025•1h 37m•

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The 1977 discovery of RNA splicing by Dr. Phillip A. Sharp, Kentucky farm boy turned Nobel-prize winning scientist, set the stage for a revolution in molecular biology, enabling research into a new class of medicines predicated on recombinant DNA techniques ranging from the development of synthetic insulin and human growth hormone to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Director

Bill Haney

Writers

Bill Haney

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Main Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Narrator (voice)

Phillip A. Sharp

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Walter Isaacson

Self

Ann Sharp

Self

Chanda Davetas

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

2025•1h 37m•

★0.0(0 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Bill Haney

Writers

Bill Haney

Watchlist

Main Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Narrator (voice)

Phillip A. Sharp

Self

Walter Isaacson

Self

Ann Sharp

Self

Chanda Davetas

Did You Know?

The production budget was $1.0M.

The runtime is 97 minutes (1h 37m).

The film was directed by Bill Haney.

The screenplay was written by Bill Haney.

The score was composed by Craig Richey.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt27607454.

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Original Title:

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

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Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$1,000,000

Production Companies:

Uncommon Productions

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Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Phillip A. Sharp

Walter Isaacson

Ann Sharp

Chanda Davetas

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

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Director

Writers

Main Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Phillip A. Sharp

Walter Isaacson

Ann Sharp

Chanda Davetas

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