Main Cast: Joe Spano, Diane Venora, David McCallum, Robert Joy, Don Francks
Release Year: 1985
Country: CA
Run Time: 98 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
In an uneasy blend of sci fi computer hokum and human miscreants at work, this story of suspicious deaths in a hospital is ominous on various counts but not likely to keep tension high-strung. Dr. Frank Holt (Joe Spano) has already had one malpractice suit that cost him a job, so when one of his patients dies under odd circumstances he is particularly interested in finding out why -- especially when that one case is followed by others. His former lover Anna (Diane Venora) is called in, along with the hospital's attorney (Don Francks) to help investigate the deaths and discover their cause. Meanwhile, it is slowly revealed that unethical staff are placing bets on the patients' diagnoses and how long they will live. When a good friend of Dr. Holt's becomes seriously ill, he is certain these deaths are not of natural causes, and the investigation heats up. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Nicholas Campbell - Henderson; Ellen Barkin - Mary O'Connor; Chapelle Jaffe - Mrs. Dodson; Clare Coulter - Nurse Barton; Tom Harvey - Dr. Warren; James Kidnie - Dr. Kline; Chas Lawther - Kingsley's son-in-law; Monica Parker - Nurse Mercer; Kurt Schiegl - Mr. Schultz; Heidi von Palleske - student nurse; Caroline Yeager - Nurse; Clark Johnson - Radiologist; Richard Parker - Intern; Cheryl Wilson - Heather; Lynda Mason Green - Hooker; Martha Gibson - Kingsley's Daughter; Sandra Warren - Nurse Tipton; Marilyn Boyle - E. R. nurse; Eric Fink - head waiter; Ingri Izzard - radio disc jockey; Sharon Lackie - P.A.; Gaye McDonald - Lady in Restaurant; Les Rubie - Miles Kingsley; Monique Savarin - Miss Kelsey; Gilles Sayard - radiologist; Bob Sher - radio announcer; Fred Toshoff - Paramedic; Fred Lee Own - Mr. Ling; Teri Austin
Credit
Patti Unger - Costume Designer, Sheldon Larry - Director, Murray Magder - Editor, Brian Bennett - Composer (Music Score), Ken Brooke - Makeup, David Jaquest - Production Designer, Zale Magder - Cinematographer, Gary Magder - Producer, Peter Lawrence - Screen Story, Neal Bell - Screenwriter
