Critical Condition (1987)
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.
Director:
Michael Apted
Writers:
Denis Hamill, John Hamill.
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Richard Pryor as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery |
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Rachel Ticotin as Rachel Atwood |
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Rubén Blades as Louis |
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Maria Cardinale as Herself |
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Joe Mantegna as Arthur Chambers |
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Bob Dishy as Dr. Foster |
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Sylvia Miles as Nurse Maggie Lesser |
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Joe Dallesandro as Stucky |
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Randall 'Tex' Cobb as Box |
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Bob Saget as Dr. Joffe |
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Jon Polito as Kline |
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Garrett Morris as Helicopter Junkie |
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Brian Tarantina as Tommy Pinto |
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Jude Ciccolella as Jack Kinney |
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Elizabeth Arlen as E.R. Nurse |
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Wesley Snipes as Ambulance Driver |
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Kate McGregor-Stewart as Nurse Mary |
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Marquerita Wallace as Sexy Patient |
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Miriam Cruz as Hispanic Woman |
| Directing | Michael Apted | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Colleen Atwood | Costume Design |
| Writing | Denis Hamill | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Hamill | Screenplay |
| Directing | Renata Stoia | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Ted Field | Producer |
| Editing | Robert K. Lambert | Editor |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Production | Margery Simkin | Casting |
| Sound | Rick Kline | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | John J. Lloyd | Production Design |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | George Watters II | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Richard Overton | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Michael W. Stroud | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Robert W. Cort | Producer |
| Art | George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Robert V. Girolami | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Donald O. Mitchell | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Kenneth Karman | Music Editor |
| Sound | Alan Silvestri | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bob Larson | Executive Producer |
| Crew | David R. Ellis | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |