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1997·Comedy·1h 47m
7.0
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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?
Directed by Sidney Lumet
nun
satire
hospital
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Cast

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
Al Waxman
Al Waxman
Sheldon Hatchett

Crew

Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Director
David Watkin
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Producer
Kazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro
Makeup Artist
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting

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17 reviews
yeliza
yeliza
4.0★ · 06/12/26
Critical Care
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Angel
Angel
8.0★ · 03/19/26
Critical Care
This is absolutely a hidden anticapitalist gem that gut-wrenchingly portrays the harsh realities of places that don’t have universal healthcare. My expectations were low going in, seeing the low ratings and bad reviews, but I am convinced if you have any ounce of media literacy, you’ll agree that this is a movie every medical professional needs to see.
This is absolutely a hidden anticapitalist gem that gut-wrenchingly portrays the harsh realities of places that don’t have universal healthcare. My expectations were low going in, seeing the low ratings and bad reviews, but I am convinced if you have any ounce of media literacy, you’ll agree that this is a movie every medical professional needs to see.
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Erin Flattley
Erin Flattley
3.0★ · 02/08/26
Critical Care
ye it was awful but at least i got to look at james spader for over an hour
ye it was awful but at least i got to look at james spader for over an hour
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daisy
daisyPRO
5.0★ · 01/10/26
Critical Care
i only rewatched this because I was getting to hour 6 of gallstone episode and it’s what I was watching during my last one when it finally dissipated so I was tryna manifest that energy 

(didn’t work)
i only rewatched this because I was getting to hour 6 of gallstone episode and it’s what I was watching during my last one when it finally dissipated so I was tryna manifest that energy 

(didn’t work)
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daisy
daisyPRO
5.0★ · 10/12/25
Critical Care
continuing my mission to complete the james spader sex tape filmography

perfect film to watch at 5 in the morning when you’ve woken up in excruciating pain and can’t manage watching anything that’s actually good. cozy 90s nostalgia, somewhat boring and unpolished acting, plot and filmography so that you aren’t really missing much when you have to look away to wince, and a nice gorgeous james spader lead to make you feel better when you can look at the screen again

extra half star just for the film poster cos what IS that
continuing my mission to complete the james spader sex tape filmography

perfect film to watch at 5 in the morning when you’ve woken up in excruciating pain and can’t manage watching anything that’s actually good. cozy 90s nostalgia, somewhat boring and unpolished acting, plot and filmography so that you aren’t really missing much when you have to look away to wince, and a nice gorgeous james spader lead to make you feel better when you can look at the screen again

extra half star just for the film poster cos what IS that
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