
You Don't Have to Die
1988, English. Directed by Malcolm Clarke & Bill Guttentag.
A young boy's successful battle against cancer and his subsequent efforts to help other children overcome their fears of the illness.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bill Guttentag, Malcolm Clarke
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You Don't Have to Die runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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You Don't Have to Die isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like You Don't Have to Die?
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Who directed You Don't Have to Die?
You Don't Have to Die (1988) was directed by Malcolm Clarke and Bill Guttentag.