When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy.When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy.When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy.
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- Dr. Susan Wheeler
- (as Genevieve Bujold)
- Dr. Morelind
- (as Harry Rhodes)
- Vince
- (as Lance Le Gault)
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- TriviaTwo versions of all scenes of the coma patients in the coma clinic were filmed. One version had them semi-naked whilst the other, for television screenings, had them covered-up.
- GoofsDark-haired stuntman falling down the stepped aisle of the lecture theatre, in place of fair-haired villain.
- Quotes
Dr. Susan Wheeler: Jim, I know it sounds silly but, supposing you wanted to put people into a coma, what would you do?
Jim: You mean on purpose?
Pathology Resident #2: Diethyl para-amino tannadol.
Jim: No, no, leaves a serum trace.
Pathology Resident #2: Yeah, if you know to look for it.
Jim: But it also peaks alk phos. That's a real giveaway. Besides, who can get tannadol?
Pathology Resident #2: Well, then you can use paradine.
Jim: No, it has a taste. We'd all make great murderers. I mean, who knows better about murder than a pathologist?
Pathology Resident #2: It sure keeps my wife in line.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Hospital (2004)
I really like the way we can never be sure about Douglas. Sometimes he's helpful and affectionate, but then there are the darker fleeting moments that add a good unsettling note. At the same time, the great Richard Widmark (Dr. Harris) is suavely slimy as the head doctor. And what about that Jefferson Institute. It may be the most sinister looking modern building I've seen, more like a futuristic prison, which I guess it is. Anyway, there are a number of unforgettably imaginative scenes that, along with a riveting screenplay, make this a first-rate nail-biter.
- dougdoepke
- Nov 12, 2012
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- $4,500,000 (estimated)