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Critical Condition

Critical Condition

A comedy of epidemic proportions.

19875.51h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Denis Hamill, John Hamill
Produced by Ted Field, Robert W. Cort
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0M0

Top Cast

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Ticotin

Rachel Atwood

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Louis

M

Maria Cardinale

Herself

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Arthur Chambers

Bob Dishy

Bob Dishy

Dr. Foster

Sylvia Miles

Sylvia Miles

Nurse Maggie Lesser

Joe Dallesandro

Joe Dallesandro

Stucky

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Box

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Dr. Joffe

Themes & Keywords

hurricanecon artist

About Critical Condition

Critical Condition is a comedy film released in 1987 exploring themes of hurricane, con artist. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades. 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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