Coma(1978)
“Imagine your life hangs by a thread. Imagine your body hangs by a wire. Imagine you're not imagining.”
Overview
When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.
Director
Michael Crichton
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$5M
Cast
Geneviève Bujold
as Dr. Susan Wheeler
Michael Douglas
as Dr. Mark Bellows
Elizabeth Ashley
as Mrs. Emerson
Rip Torn
as Dr. George
Richard Widmark
as Dr. Harris
Lois Chiles
as Nancy Greenly
Hari Rhodes
as Dr. Morelind
Richard Doyle
as Jim
Alan Haufrect
as Dr. Marcus
Lance LeGault
as Vince
Michael MacRae
as Chief Resident
Frank Downing
as Kelly
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$5M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Coma?▼
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What is Coma about?▼
When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.
Who directed Coma?▼
Coma was directed by Michael Crichton and released in 1978. It is a thriller, mystery, horror film.
How long is Coma?▼
Coma has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in Coma?▼
The cast of Coma includes Geneviève Bujold as Dr. Susan Wheeler, Michael Douglas as Dr. Mark Bellows, Elizabeth Ashley as Mrs. Emerson, Rip Torn as Dr. George, Richard Widmark as Dr. Harris and more.
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