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Cast

James Spader
as Dr. Werner Ernst

Kyra Sedgwick
as Felicia Potter

Helen Mirren
as Stella

Margo Martindale
as Connie Potter

Jeffrey Wright
as Bed Two

Wallace Shawn
as Furnaceman

Anne Bancroft
as Nun

Albert Brooks
as Dr. Butz

Philip Bosco
as Dr. Hofstader

Edward Herrmann
as Robert Payne

Colm Feore
as Wilson

James Lally
as Poindexter

Harvey Atkin
as Judge Fatale

Al Waxman
as Sheldon Hatchett

Hamish McEwan
as Hansen

Jackie Richardson
as Mrs. Steckler

Barbara Eve Harris
as ER Nurse

Conrad Coates
as Dr. Miller

Bruno Dessler
as Potter

Caroline Nielson
as Luscious Nurse

Gladys O'Conner
as Bed One

Kay Hawtry
as Dr. Butz's Secretary

Don Carmody
as Maitre d'

Kim Roberts
as Intern No. 1

Naomi Blicker
as Intern No. 2

Merwin Mondesir
as Head Injury

Bruce Hemmings
as Orderly

Paul Brown
as Insurance Man

Michael Colton
as The Boy

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Critic Reviews for Critical Care

Audience Reviews for Critical Care

• Jul 14, 2013

  Lumet tries to do for the US healthcare system what he did for the television industry with Network, but it's lacking bite.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Sep 12, 2010

  Not bad medical drama hampered by the fact that for a great deal of the film Spader's character behaves like an idiot. This isn't the actor's fault, he gives as good a performance as possible considering the actions forced on him by the script. He is certainly supported by a high quality cast in almost every role. Kyra Sedgwick is annoying and not terribly convincing but she is the lone sore spot. Helen Mirren is wonderful as an understanding and compassionate nurse and Albert Brooks a stitch as a loony doctor well past his sell by date. The script has many holes but it does make a strong plea for doctors seeing patients as people not just science projects and sources of income.
  jay n Super Reviewer
• Feb 01, 2007

  An opinionated, yet relevant analysis of medical ethics.
  Kevin M Super Reviewer

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