Critical Care (1997): movie guide

What is Critical Care about?

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 highlights

Critical Care features James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, Albert Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Wallace Shawn. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1997-10-31. Runtime: 107 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (47 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Critical Care?

Critical Care is listed as Comedy, Drama on TMDB.

How long is Critical Care?

Critical Care runs about 107 minutes.

Who stars in Critical Care?

Cast highlights include James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, Albert Brooks, Anne Bancroft, Wallace Shawn.

Does Cinema Box stream Critical Care?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track Critical Care?

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