The Jennings v Alzheimer’s

May. 13,2024      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

When a mutant gene causing Alzheimer’s is discovered in the Jennings family, it leads scientists on a journey to develop a cure and leaves family members with a terrible dilemma.

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