Critical Condition

Critical Condition is a 1987 comedy film starring Richard Pryor. Pryor plays Kevin Lenahan, a con man who is framed in a jewel robbery. In order to escape custody, he poses as surgeon Dr. Edward Slattery at a local hospital. Actor Wesley Snipes has small role as an ambulance driver.

Initial release date:

  • Jan 1987

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Runtime:

  • 1 h 40 min

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Directed by

Michael Apted

Michael David Apted, CMG (born 10 February 1941) is an English director, producer, writer and actor. He is one of the most prolific British film directors of his generation but is best known for his work on the Up series of documentaries. On 29 June 2003 he was elected President of the Directors...

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  • Guess who's playing doctor?
  • A comedy of epidemic proportions.

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  • 1 h 40 min

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