Critical Condition (1987)

  • R
  • 01/16/1987 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 40m

A comedy of epidemic proportions.

Overview

Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing 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.

Michael Apted

Director

Denis Hamill

Screenplay

John Hamill

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Pryor's headshot

Richard Pryor

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Rachel Ticotin's headshot

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Atwood
Rubén Blades's headshot

Rubén Blades

Louis
Maria Cardinale's headshot

Maria Cardinale

Herself
Joe Mantegna's headshot

Joe Mantegna

Arthur Chambers
Bob Dishy's headshot

Bob Dishy

Dr. Foster
Sylvia Miles's headshot

Sylvia Miles

Nurse Maggie Lesser
Joe Dallesandro's headshot

Joe Dallesandro

Stucky

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