Critical Care is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lumet. The film is a satire about American medicine."Take Two Aspirin, But Don't Dare Call", New York Times, 31 October 1997New York Times Magazine, 23 November 1997 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.
Cast James Spader ... Dr. Werner Ernst Kyra Sedgwick ... Felicia Potter Helen Mirren ... Stella Anne Bancroft ... Nun Albert Brooks ... Dr. Butz Jeffrey Wright ... Bed Two Margo Martindale ... Constance "Connie" Potter Wallace Shawn ... Furnaceman Philip Bosco ... Dr. Hofstader Colm Feore ... Wilson Edward Herrmann ... Robert Payne James Lally ... Poindexter Harvey Atkin ... Judge Fatale Al Waxman ... Lawyer Sheldon Hatchett Hamish McEwan ... Dr. Hansen Jackie Richardson ... Mrs. Steckler Barbara Eve Harris ... Nurse Lucille Conrad Coates ... Dr. Miller Bruno Dressler ... Mr. Potter Caroline Nielsen ... Nurse Luscious
Reception
Writer Steven Schwartz was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for best screenplay.
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