Critical Care

Name: Critical Care
Director: Sidney Lumet
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, Albert Brooks, Anne Bancroft

At Memorial Hospital no one ever dies... Until their insurance runs out.

19971h 47m6.3(43 votes)

ComedyDrama

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 sup…

Critical Care (1997) is a comedy and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It stars James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, and Helen Mirren. The film runs for 1 hour 47 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 43 votes.

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Director

Sidney Lumet

Cast

James Spader

Dr. Werner Ernst

Kyra Sedgwick

Felicia E. Potter

Helen Mirren

Stella

Albert Brooks

Dr. Butz

Anne Bancroft

Nun

Wallace Shawn

Furnaceman

Jeffrey Wright

Rafael ("Bed Two")

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Who stars in Critical Care?

Critical Care stars James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, and Albert Brooks, and was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Critical Care?

Critical Care has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes.

When did Critical Care come out?

Critical Care was released in 1997.

What genre is Critical Care?

Critical Care is a comedy and drama film.

Is Critical Care worth watching?

Critical Care holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.