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Coma

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Boston medical resident Susan Wheeler (Geneviève Bujold) becomes suspicious when her friend (Lois Chiles) is left in an irreversible coma after a routine procedure. Once she uncovers evidence of other patients being left in comas after undergoing procedures in the same operating room, she fears a conspiracy is afoot. When her physician boyfriend, Mark Bellows (Michael Douglas), is skeptical about her findings, Susan must go it alone to uncover the horrible truth.
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Bob Thomas Associated Press Mar 29, 2019
A medical thriller of obvious authenticity... Crichton exploits the suspense with enough skill to make you overlook the far-fetched nature of the premise. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety Nov 27, 2007
Coma is an extremely entertaining suspense drama in the Hitchcock tradition. Go to Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Sep 30, 2006
See it and worry. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 8, 2023
3/4
The boys’-club politics at the hospital provide the picture with interesting subtext right in line with the sexual dynamics of the period. Go to Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene Sep 10, 2021
One of the great '70s suspense thrillers (with a peerless Jerry Goldsmith score), this Michael Crichton film of a Robin Cook novel is one of the most influential mysteries of that decade. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mar 28, 2020
2.5/4
Filmmaker Michael Crichton does an effective job of immediately capturing the viewer's interest and attention... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mike P @RT09890132 1 day ago Solid medical thriller from Doctors Robin Cook and Michael Crichton...Has junior resident Susan Wheeler at a major Boston hospital group finding out people are being put into comas, their bodies harvested and sold on the black market, as part of a grand corporate conspiracy. The plot is ridiculous of course. I mean the villains are right out of a bad Republic B Movie from the Forties. It even has Richard Widmark as the sneering archvillain Chief of Surgery orchestrating the whole thing! But then there's plenty of creepy comatose imagery that is very effective here; and the IDEA, that you could be put under for a minor procedure and never wake up, is bone-chillingly terrifying for everyone. Bujold is fantastic, of course, as is co star Michael Douglas. The direction is taut, workmanlike and effective; and there's great production values. Overall this clever little genre piece works quite nicely. Brought to us by the man who gave us ER, ironically! See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 7, 2026 Coma = A *3 and 1/2* Movie... See more Ben W @Username618 Aug 8, 2026 Seem to remember enjoying. See more bruce C @bruce999 Aug 3, 2026 this is close to a must see suspense , realism, and a scary bad guy nice acting See more Ed . @RT01276001 Aug 29, 2025 Unnecessary medical procedures. This movie is about providing the best in concierge medical services to its patients in need. There's nothing wrong with this goal, but there are problems galore in its execution. Innocents suffer a deep sleep before Franco-Canadienne Genevieve Bujold Nancy Drew's her way into doing everything but calling in the police. This highly enjoyable, if, thankfully, unrealistic film shields us from the gory reality of invasive medical procedures as well as witnessing the aftermath of medical malpractice insurance going through the roof! See more Ari V @RT59419633 Aug 22, 2025 Very well executed and entirely too realistic. Hints at the larger systemics, but clearly prevented from fully speaking its mind on that front. 4.15/5 See more Read all reviews
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Michael Crichton

Director

Geneviève Bujold

Dr. Susan Wheeler

Michael Douglas

Dr. Mark Bellows

Elizabeth Ashley

Mrs. Emerson

Rip Torn

Dr. George

Richard Widmark

Dr. Harris

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Synopsis Boston medical resident Susan Wheeler (Geneviève Bujold) becomes suspicious when her friend (Lois Chiles) is left in an irreversible coma after a routine procedure. Once she uncovers evidence of other patients being left in comas after undergoing procedures in the same operating room, she fears a conspiracy is afoot. When her physician boyfriend, Mark Bellows (Michael Douglas), is skeptical about her findings, Susan must go it alone to uncover the horrible truth.
Director
Michael Crichton
Producer
Martin Erlichman
Screenwriter
Michael Crichton
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 53m
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