Critical Condition
“A comedy of epidemic proportions.”
1987•R•1h 40m•5.5•Released
Comedy
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.
Director
Michael Apted
Writer
Denis Hamill, John Hamill
Budget
$14M
Languages
English
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Richard Pryor
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Atwood
Rubén Blades
Louis
Maria Cardinale
Herself
Joe Mantegna
Arthur Chambers
Bob Dishy
Dr. Foster
Sylvia Miles
Nurse Maggie Lesser
Joe Dallesandro
Stucky
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Box
Bob Saget
Dr. Joffe
Jon Polito
Kline
Garrett Morris
Helicopter Junkie
Brian Tarantina
Tommy Pinto
Jude Ciccolella
Jack Kinney
Elizabeth Arlen
E.R. Nurse
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Producer
Ted Field
Producer
Robert W. Cort
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