Critical Care

At Memorial Hospital no one ever dies... Until their insurance runs out.

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?

Cast

James Spader

Dr. Werner Ernst

Kyra Sedgwick

Felicia E. Potter

Helen Mirren

Stella

Albert Brooks

Dr. Butz

Anne Bancroft

Nun

Wallace Shawn

Furnaceman

Jeffrey Wright

Rafael ("Bed Two")

Margo Martindale

Constance 'Connie' Potter

Philip Bosco

Dr. Hofstader

Edward Herrmann

Robert Payne

Crew

Sidney Lumet

Director

Richard Dooling

Novel

Steven Schwartz

Screenplay

Philip Rosenberg

Production Design

Blanche McDermaid

Script Supervisor

Karen Pidgurski

Unit Publicist

Sidney Lumet

Producer

Dennis Davenport

Art Direction

David Watkin

Director of Photography

Tom Swartwout

Editor

Clips & Videos

Critical Care (1997) Trailer (VHS Capture)