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Critical Condition
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Critical Condition

Jan 16, 1987
1h 40m
★ 5.4

A comedy of epidemic proportions.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery

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Rachel Atwood

Rachel Ticotin

Rubén Blades

Louis

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Maria Cardinale

Herself

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Arthur Chambers

Joe Mantegna

Bob Dishy

Dr. Foster

Bob Dishy

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Nurse Maggie Lesser

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Joe Dallesandro

Stucky

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Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Box

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Bob Saget

Dr. Joffe

Bob Saget

Jon Polito

Kline

Jon Polito

Garrett Morris

Helicopter Junkie

Garrett Morris