Critical Care | | Cast : | James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren | | Director : | Sidney Lumet | | Studio : | Artisan Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | October 31, 1997 | | DVD Released Date : | February 17, 1998 | | Language : | Spanish (Subtitled), English (Dubbed), French (Dubbed), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 09, 2005 | | Summary | Good Description of Our Medical System in the USA | Content
 | I'm not sure about the movie itself, but it addresses the real issues of today's medical system where no one cares about patients and all they want is money.
In reality, however, it does not end like this movie. In the movie two parties come to an agreement convinced by a doctor, but I am sure people are kept alive just for a cash flow to be running. It is very sad, but that's how it is.
I like some of humors seen in the movie. Independant Film Channel has given this movie two stars, but I think it is too harsh. It should have at least three stars or more. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 13, 2005 | | Summary | Great satire on the health care system | Content
| I'm a physician and I thought this was a great commentary on the health care system and not too far off the mark. James Spader gets caught in a catfight between two daughters of a dying man, either of which stands to inherit $10 million, depending on when the old man goes. Helen Mirren is the angel of Mercy/Death who is Spader's Jiminy Cricket. Ed Hermann plays the sleazy hospital attorney, and Albert Brooks is hysterical as an old physician who has the perspective of his many years. His memorable line about physicians: "We used to be gods. Now we are glorified auto mechanics." |
| Rating | | | Date | February 24, 2002 | | Summary | What a great movie ! | Content
| Sidney Lumet directed some classics (Network, Serpico, Dog Day afternoon) but lately none of his movies ever did much of a business (A Stranger among us, Guilty as Sin, Gloria) but this one is surprisingly good. It has wonderful casts that include James Spader, Kyra Sedwick, Helen Mirren and Albert Brooks. The movie started out like a cheap hospital comedy but along way the way it got serious with issues like health care, insurance, lawsuit and whether it is ethical to let go a patient that has no chance of survival. It is funny and heart warming as well. Given the price of the DVD, it is a must buy. The DVD provided both WS and FS versions of the movie but not much of extra features but for the price, you can't complaint. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 15, 2000 | | Summary | Boring with a capital "B" | Content
| Such a worthless vehicle for some excellent actors. The plot... What plot? It's a comedy that's not funny, a drama that not serious and it's slow moving as well. Not worth the time spent watching and James Spader is my favorite actor! |
| Rating | | | Date | February 05, 2000 | | Summary | What?s not to hate? | Content
| Sidney Lumet has made some wonderful, memorable, and important films. 12 Angry Men, Fail-Safe, Serpico, Network, and The Verdict among them--the list is long, and impressive. Unfortunately, his recent list is less than impressive: Night Falls on Manhattan and Gloria starring Sharon Stone immediately come to mind. Crticial Care sits right there, underneath them. Talented actors like Philip Bosco, Edward Herrmann, and Helen Mirren can't save this confused Woody Allen meets 1984 attempt at...to tell you the truth I don't know what they were attempting. Yuck. |
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