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NOW STREAMING ON PBS

DIR: BILL HANEY // 2025

CRACKING THE CODE: PHIL SHARP AND THE BIOTECH REVOLUTION

NOW STREAMING

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.

DIRECTED BY

Bill Haney

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WRITTEN BY

Bill Haney​

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PRODUCED BY

Carina Chavda

Maura McCarthy Haney​​

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CINEMATOGRAPER

Claudia Raschke​

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EDITOR

Shannon Conboy​

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 NARRATED BY

Mark Ruffalo​

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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

R. J. Cutler

Tim Disney

Michael R. & Barbara Lee Eisenson

Reed & Elena Jobs
Sean & Jennifer Eplett Reilly

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ORIGINAL SCORE BY

Craig Richey​

PRESS COVERAGE
FILM FESTIVALS
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ACCOLADES
"Phil’s journey is a roadmap for the future of science and innovation. CRACKING THE CODE not only celebrates his achievements but also challenges us to imagine what’s next. This film is a call to action for the next generation of scientists to dream big, take risks, and change the world."
– Reed Jobs, American venture capitalist and founder of Yosemite Fund


"CRACKING THE CODE is another Bill Haney documentary that steals our hearts while blowing our minds. The stories he weaves of Phil Sharp’s triumphs against all odds, BioTech’s rise and rise, the breakthrough discoveries that quite literally have changed history, and the thrilling spirit of curiosity, ingenuity, and dogged determination that have fueled all three is the stuff of blockbusters. Thank the heavens for sending us Phil Sharp and thanks to Haney for telling us all about it."
 – R.J. Cutler, Emmy award-winning and  Oscar-nominated film maker 

“A beautifully crafted movie and absolutely inspiring story about what can be achieved in science and life if you have imagination and drive.”
– Dr. Maurice S. Swanson, Professor and Associate Director Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Center for NeuroGenetics and the Genetics Institute at the University of Florida

 
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