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Critical Condition

5.519871h 40mRMovieComedy

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…

DirectorMichael Apted
WritersDenis Hamill·John Hamill
ProducersTed Field·Robert W. Cort

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Michael Apted

RPRichard Pryor
Richard Pryor
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
RTRachel Ticotin
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Atwood
RBRubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Louis
MC
Maria Cardinale
Herself
JMJoe Mantegna
Joe Mantegna
Arthur Chambers
BDBob Dishy
Bob Dishy
Dr. Foster
SMSylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles
Nurse Maggie Lesser
JDJoe Dallesandro
Joe Dallesandro
Stucky
RCRandall 'Tex' Cobb
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Box
BSBob Saget
Bob Saget
Dr. Joffe
JPJon Polito
Jon Polito
Kline
GMGarrett Morris
Garrett Morris
Helicopter Junkie

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Critical Condition isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

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