Critical Condition
Con man Kevin Lennihan, framed in a jewel smuggling, tries for an insanity plea, and is sent to a hospital for review, where he is confused for a doctor and takes over the hospital when a major storm hits.
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Released
- 1987
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1987
Storyline
Con man Kevin Lennihan, framed in a jewel smuggling, tries for an insanity plea, and is sent to a hospital for review, where he is confused for a doctor and takes over the hospital when a major storm hits.
Top credits
Richard Pryor — Eddie, Kevin
Rachel Ticotin — Rachel
Rubén Blades — Louis
Joe Mantegna — Chambers
Did you know
• Richard Pryor improvised all of his lines in the courtroom scene.
• Wesley Snipes appears in an early bit role as an ambulance driver.
• The film was initially intended to be a straightforward drama. After filming began, Paramount did not believe Richard Pryor was convincing as a dramatic lead, so they pressured director Michael Apted to make the movie a more conventional comedy.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $20,240,502
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $5,715,701 (1987-01-18)
User reviews
Richard Pryor makes it better than it should be
One Flew Into The Cuckoo's Nest
Not the best conditions, but this one's stable
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- Color
- Color
