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Coma

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 53m
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Geneviève Bujold in Coma (1978)
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
19K
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  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton(screenplay)
    • Robin Cook(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Rip Torn
    • Geneviève Bujold
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  • Director
    • Michael Crichton
  • Writers
    • Michael Crichton(screenplay)
    • Robin Cook(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Rip Torn
    • Geneviève Bujold
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    • 124User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Michael Douglas, Michael Crichton, and Geneviève Bujold in Coma (1978)
    Michael Crichton and Richard Widmark in Coma (1978)
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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Dr. Mark Bellowsas Dr. Mark Bellows
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Dr. Georgeas Dr. George
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Dr. Susan Wheeleras Dr. Susan Wheeler
    Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley
    • Mrs. Emersonas Mrs. Emerson
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Dr. Harrisas Dr. Harris
    Lois Chiles
    Lois Chiles
    • Nancy Greenlyas Nancy Greenly
    Hari Rhodes
    Hari Rhodes
    • Dr. Morelindas Dr. Morelind
    • (as Harry Rhodes)
    Gary Barton
    • Computer Technicianas Computer Technician
    Frank Downing
    • Kellyas Kelly
    Richard Doyle
    Richard Doyle
    • Jimas Jim
    Alan Haufrect
    • Dr. Marcusas Dr. Marcus
    Lance LeGault
    Lance LeGault
    • Vinceas Vince
    • (as Lance Le Gault)
    Michael MacRae
    Michael MacRae
    • Chief Residentas Chief Resident
    Betty McGuire
    Betty McGuire
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Tom Selleck
    Tom Selleck
    • Sean Murphyas Sean Murphy
    Charles Siebert
    Charles Siebert
    • Dr. Goodmanas Dr. Goodman
    William Wintersole
    William Wintersole
    • Lab Technicianas Lab Technician
    Ernest Anderson
    • First Doctoras First Doctor
    • Director
      • Michael Crichton
    • Writers
      • Michael Crichton(screenplay)
      • Robin Cook(novel)
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    A young doctor at a hospital, Susan Wheeler (played by Geneviève Bujold), starts noticing a pattern of strange occurrences with patients. Healthy patients are suddenly developing complications and ending up in comas. She starts investigating and what she reveals is astonishing. —grantss
    • conspiracy
    • hospital
    • surgery
    • coma
    • investigation
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Two 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.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Wheeler discovers the carbon monoxide line leading to OR 8, it might seem as if she is looking down into the operating room, but she is actually above the hall looking at the door into the OR, as the nameplate beside the door proves. An operating room would never feature a drop ceiling.
    • Quotes

      Dr. George A. Harris: Our society faces momentous decisions. Decisions about the right to die. About abortion. About terminal illness, prolonged coma, transplantation. Decisions about life and death. But society isn't deciding. Congress isn't deciding. The courts aren't deciding. Religion isn't deciding. Why? Because society is leaving it up to us, the experts. The doctors.

      Dr. Susan Wheeler: You're crazy.

      Dr. George A. Harris: Americans spend $125 billion a year on health. More than defense. Because Americans believe in medical care. These great hospital complexes are the cathedrals of our age. Billions of dollars, thousands of beds. A whole nation of sick people turning to us for help.

      Dr. Susan Wheeler: You, you ought to see somebody.

      Dr. George A. Harris: They're children, Sue. They trust us. We can't tell them everything. Our job is to make things easier for them. I'm sure you agree.

      Dr. Susan Wheeler: You're killing people.

      Dr. George A. Harris: We must always take the long view. Not of the individual, but of society as a whole. Because medicine is now a great social force. The individual is too small.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Hospital (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Sunday's Moon
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      Music by Jerry Goldsmith

      Lyrics by Carol Heather Goldsmith

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    Top review
    Fine medical thriller; good work by Bujold and Widmark
    In COMA, petite heroine Genevieve Bujold shows you don't have to be an amazon like Sigourney Weaver or Lucy Lawless to get physical with the bad guys. Set against a hospital backdrop ranking in verisimilitude with that of THE HOSPITAL (the only other accurate medical drama of the 1970's), this is a gripping thriller even on repeat viewing over twenty years later. Bujold's acting has been mentioned by other reviewers, but I would award special accolades to Richard Widmark, whose character's unctuous avuncularity is executed with superb subtlety. Plus, he even comports himself just like a real physician of seniority.

    I do have a few complaints, not least of which is the gratuitous and grossly inaccurate portrayal of clinical lab personnel and the laboratory environment. Shame on Crichton, who must have missed out on visiting the lab through his entire tenure as a medical student. The laserdisc transfer is technically one of the worst I have in my collection. The monaural soundtrack is overdriven and distorted; the colors are washed out; and careless unmasking of the print (COMA is not letterboxed) results in visible boom mikes in several shots.

    Still, this is a classic film, and anyone who wants to get up to speed on medical movies wouldn't want to exclude COMA.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кома
    • Filming locations
      • Boston City Hospital - 818 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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