Critical Care(1997)
“At Memorial Hospital no one ever dies... Until their insurance runs out.”
Overview
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?
Director
Sidney Lumet
Studio
Mediaworks
Budget
$12M
Revenue
$271K
Cast
James Spader
as Dr. Werner Ernst
Kyra Sedgwick
as Felicia E. Potter
Helen Mirren
as Stella
Albert Brooks
as Dr. Butz
Anne Bancroft
as Nun
Wallace Shawn
as Furnaceman
Jeffrey Wright
as Rafael ("Bed Two")
Margo Martindale
as Constance 'Connie' Potter
Philip Bosco
as Dr. Hofstader
Edward Herrmann
as Robert Payne
Colm Feore
as Richard Wilson
James Lally
as Poindexter
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$12M
Box Office
$271K
Production Companies
Mediaworks • ASQA Film Partnership • Live Entertainment
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Where can I watch Critical Care?▼
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What is Critical Care about?▼
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?
Who directed Critical Care?▼
Critical Care was directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1997. It is a comedy, drama film.
How long is Critical Care?▼
Critical Care has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in Critical Care?▼
The cast of Critical Care includes James Spader as Dr. Werner Ernst, Kyra Sedgwick as Felicia E. Potter, Helen Mirren as Stella, Albert Brooks as Dr. Butz, Anne Bancroft as Nun and more.
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