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Critical Care (1997)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Sidney Lumet
Writer : Steven Schwartz

Synopsis

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?

Actors

James Spader
James Spader
Dr. Werner Ernst
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Felicia E. Potter
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Stella
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Dr. Butz
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Nun
Wallace Shawn
Wallace Shawn
Furnaceman
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Rafael ("Bed Two")
Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale
Constance 'Connie' Potter
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
Dr. Hofstader
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Robert Payne
Colm Feore
Colm Feore
Richard Wilson
James Lally
James Lally
Poindexter
Bruno Dressler
Bruno Dressler
Joseph F. Potter

Crews

Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Director
Steven Schwartz
Steven Schwartz
Screenplay
Richard Dooling
Richard Dooling
Novel
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Producer
Steven Schwartz
Steven Schwartz
Producer
David Watkin
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Tom Swartwout
Tom Swartwout
Editor
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Philip Rosenberg
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Dennis Davenport
Dennis Davenport
Art Direction
Enrico Campana
Enrico Campana
Set Decoration
Carolyn Cartwright
Carolyn Cartwright
Set Decoration
Dona Granata
Dona Granata
Costume Design
Blanche McDermaid
Blanche McDermaid
Script Supervisor
Karen Pidgurski
Karen Pidgurski
Unit Publicist

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