

Critical Condition
1987-01-16 · 100 min · ★ 5.5
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by claiming insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
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- Directors
- Michael Apted
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,000,000
Top Cast
Richard PryorEddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Rachel TicotinRachel Atwood
Rubén BladesLouis
Joe MantegnaArthur Chambers
Bob DishyDr. Foster
Sylvia MilesNurse Maggie Lesser
Joe DallesandroStucky
Randall 'Tex' CobbBox
Bob SagetDr. Joffe
Jon PolitoKline
Garrett MorrisHelicopter Junkie
Brian TarantinaTommy Pinto
Jude CiccolellaJack Kinney
Elizabeth ArlenE.R. Nurse
Wesley SnipesAmbulance Driver
Kate McGregor-StewartNurse Mary
Marquerita WallaceSexy PatientTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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