Critical Care

1997

Critical Care

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Movie Info

In this hospital satire, second-year resident Dr. Werner Ernst winds up in the middle of a dispute between two sisters who are debating whether or not to pull the plug on their wealthy father. Soon events swivel from the money-mad medical mire to equally murky legalistics.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Sidney Lumet
  • Written By:
    Steven S. Schwartz
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Live Home Video

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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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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