UNITED STATES · 1997

Critical Care

Sidney Lumet
medical ethics inheritance dispute family conflict healthcare corruption end-of-life care
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Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who insists that he only care for patients with full insurance. Can Werner sidestep the hos

Year1997
CountryUnited States
DirectorSidney Lumet
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