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You're Not You

You're Not You

Life is measured in moments that leave you breathless.

20147.41h 44m

Overview

When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver. Complete opposites, the strangers form a life-changing bond inspiring each other to live life to fullest, while being brought together by the most challenging of circumstances.

Directed by George C. Wolfe
Written by Shana Feste, Jordan Roberts, Michelle Wildgen
Produced by Molly Smith, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan
Box Office0Revenue: $895K

Top Cast

Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank

Kate

Emmy Rossum

Emmy Rossum

Bec

Josh Duhamel

Josh Duhamel

Evan

Stephanie Beatriz

Stephanie Beatriz

Jill

Julian McMahon

Julian McMahon

Liam

Ali Larter

Ali Larter

Keely

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Marilyn

Andrea Savage

Andrea Savage

Alyssa

Jason Ritter

Jason Ritter

Wil

Gerald Downey

Gerald Downey

Bill

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpianistmarried womancaregiverfemale bondinglife changingincurable diseasecaregiver patient relationshipdevastatingdramaticmedical diagnosisamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als) aka lou gehrig's diseasedebilitating disease

About You're Not You

You're Not You is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on novel or book, pianist, married woman, caregiver, female bonding, life changing. Directed by George C. Wolfe, it stars Hilary Swank, Emmy Rossum, Josh Duhamel. When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver. Complete opposites, the strangers form a life-changing bond inspiring each other to live life to fullest, while being brought together by the most challenging of circumstances.

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