Critical Care (1997)

10/31/1997 (US) • 1h 47m

Comedy, Drama

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?

Top Billed Cast

James Spader

Dr. Werner Ernst

Kyra Sedgwick

Felicia E. Potter

Wallace Shawn

Furnaceman

Jeffrey Wright

Rafael ("Bed Two")

Margo Martindale

Constance 'Connie' Potter

Philip Bosco

Dr. Hofstader


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000.00

Revenue

$271,000.00

Keywords

nun

satire

hospital

half sister

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