Mortal Fear (1994)

Based on the provocative best-selling novel, a brilliant scientist finds the hidden link that can save countless lives, but when a crazed killer uses the same information to play God, ... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Shaw

Writers:

Robin Cook (novel), Rob Gilmer (teleplay),

Stars:

Joanna Kerns, Gregory Harrison, Max Gail

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joanna Kerns	...	Dr. Jennifer Kessler
Gregory Harrison	...	Philip Montgomery
Max Gail	...	Det. Michael Curran
Tobin Bell	...	Dr. Alvin Hayes
Katherine LaNasa	...	Carol Donner
Judith Chapman
Robert Englund	...	Dr. Ralph Wannamaker
Rebecca Schull	...	Dr. Danforth
Leslie Ackerman	...	Claudia
Suzanne Barnes	...	Holly Boncher
Jerome Butler	...	EMT
Bus Riley	...	Plain Clothes Man
Jeff Olson	...	Cedric Harring
Amanda Bruce	...	Mrs. Harring
Michael Robert Berger	...	Waiter

Storyline

Based on the provocative best-selling novel, a brilliant scientist finds the hidden link that can save countless lives, but when a crazed killer uses the same information to play God, millions are at risk. Dr. Jennifer Kessler is the one person who stands in the way of ultimate medical disaster. After witnessing one, then dozens of patients at her hospital mysteriously and unexpectedly die, her search for the truth leads her through a bizarre world of intrigue, passion and controversial secret medical research. As Dr. Kessler races against the clock to find a way to stop catastrophe, she finds herself up against an imposing and terrifying conspiracy implicating the entire U.S. insurance and medical system in the process.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robin Cook's 'Mortal Fear'

Company Credits

Production Co:

Von Zerneck Sertner Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Book much much better

I finished the book last night. It was tremendous. I have seen the movie. It is totally different. In the book, set in rural Vermont, married doctor's Angela and David, with their sick daughter Nikki, find themselves ostracized from the community, their colleagues, the hospital that employs them after discovering that something is killing patients in the hospital. It does involve the insurance company etc. I find it odd that not one of the movie's characters shares a name with the book's characters. Read the book, steer clear of the movie. Joanna Kerns is at her telemovie best of course, the supporting cast show enough life to make it believable, though I am not sure hysterics were in the correct places.