Critical Condition
1987 · Movie · R · 100 min
★ 5.7(82)unSUB Rating
A small-time con artist tries to dodge punishment by faking mental illness, only to land in a hospital for evaluation. When a violent storm knocks out power and throws the place into chaos, a case of mistaken identity puts him in charge, forcing him to improvise as staff and patients look to him for answers.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-01-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 5.5/10 (82 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a scrappy, adult-leaning hospital farce with a stormy, high-pressure setup and a charismatic lead; Not for you if you need consistent laughs or a polished tone like Young Doctors in Love.
Pros: strong lead performance; fun mistaken-identity setup; lively supporting cast | Cons: uneven laughs; chaotic, confusing pacing; crude, dated humor
Themes
- hurricane
- con artist
Cast & crew
Richard Pryor
as Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Rachel Ticotin
as Rachel Atwood
Rubén Blades
as Louis
- MC
Maria Cardinale
as Herself
Joe Mantegna
as Arthur Chambers
Bob Dishy
as Dr. Foster
Sylvia Miles
as Nurse Maggie Lesser
Joe Dallesandro
as Stucky
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
as Box
Bob Saget
as Dr. Joffe
Directed by Michael Apted