Critical Care
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10/31/1997Runtime
107 minsOverview
Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who insists that he only care for patients with full insurance. Can Werner sidestep the hospital's legal team and do what's best for the patient?
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ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$12,000,000Revenue
$271,000Homepage
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A sharp-edged satire of healthcare greed and bureaucratic absurdity that uses dark comedy to expose the collision between medical ethics and money. It's cynical but fleet-footed, asking serious questions while keeping things lively.
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James Spader
Dr. Werner Ernst
Kyra Sedgwick
Felicia E. Potter
Helen Mirren
Stella
Albert Brooks
Dr. Butz
Anne Bancroft
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Wallace Shawn
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Jeffrey Wright
Rafael ("Bed Two")
Margo Martindale
Constance 'Connie' Potter
Philip Bosco
Dr. Hofstader
Edward Herrmann
Robert Payne
Colm Feore
Richard Wilson
James Lally
Poindexter
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