Critical Care is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lumet. The film is a satire about American medicine.[1][2] The screenplay by Steven Schwartz is based on the novel of the same name by Richard Dooling and stars James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Anne Bancroft, Helen Mirren, Jeffrey Wright, and Albert Brooks. Rick Baker provided special makeup effects. The film is about a doctor who finds himself involved in a fight with two half sisters over the care of their ailing father.
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| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
| Screenplay by | Steven Schwartz |
| Based on | Critical Care byRichard Dooling |
| Produced by | Sidney Lumet Steven Schwartz |
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| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Edited by | Tom Swartwout |
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ASQA Film Partnership |
| Distributed by | LIVE Entertainment (United States) Roadshow Entertainment (Australia) |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Countries | United States Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $271,000 |
Writer Steven Schwartz was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best screenplay.
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