Background and Production
Teleplay writer Vivienne Radkoff had the story for about seven years before it was completed. It is an adaptation of Robert Bazell's book HER-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer.
Renée Zellweger, in her first television project, is executive producer, with Neil Meron and Craig Zadan producers. Zellweger has produced one film prior to this, Miss Potter (2006).
Zellweger suggested casting Harry Connick, Jr. for the film. They had acted together in the romantic comedy New in Town.
Filming of Living Proof took place in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2008. The filming location was suggested by Connick, because, he said: "It's expensive to film in Los Angeles, and my being from New Orleans, it's a chance to help the city get back on its feet a little bit by employing a lot of the local people."
Living Proof was the first mainstream feature film to be scored as a solo project by composer Halli Cauthery.
The movie averaged 2.5 million viewers in its debut on October 18, 2008.
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