2026 Indy Film Fest

Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution

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Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, is an inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to change the world. Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the triumph of entrepreneurial spirit. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution, laying the foundation for an industry that has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth – and transformed the health of billions of patients worldwide.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    97 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
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  • Director
    Bill Haney
  • Screenwriter
    Bill Haney
  • Producer
    Carina Chavda, Maura McCarthy Haney, Bill Haney
  • Executive Producer
    R. J. Cutler, Tim Disney, Michael & Barbara Eisenson,
  • Cast
    Philip A. Sharp, Mark Ruffalo, Walter Isaacson, Noubar Afeyen, Reed & Elena Jobs, Sean & Jennifer Reilly
  • Cinematographer
    Claudia Raschke
  • Editor
    Shannon Conboy
  • Composer
    Craig Richey
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