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Threshold

  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 37m
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6.0/10
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Threshold (1981)
DramaSci-Fi
In this gripping sci-fi drama, a celebrated heart surgeon (Donald Sutherland, "The Hunger Games") collaborates with an offbeat scientist (Jeff Goldblum, "Jurassic Park") to perform the first... Read allIn this gripping sci-fi drama, a celebrated heart surgeon (Donald Sutherland, "The Hunger Games") collaborates with an offbeat scientist (Jeff Goldblum, "Jurassic Park") to perform the first artificial heart transplant.In this gripping sci-fi drama, a celebrated heart surgeon (Donald Sutherland, "The Hunger Games") collaborates with an offbeat scientist (Jeff Goldblum, "Jurassic Park") to perform the first artificial heart transplant.
IMDb RATING
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    • Richard Pearce
    • James Salter
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • John Marley
    • Sharon Acker
    • Richard Pearce
    • James Salter
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • John Marley
    • Sharon Acker
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    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Threshold (1981)
    Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland and Mare Winningham in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland and John Marley in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland and Mare Winningham in Threshold (1981)
    Jeff Goldblum in Threshold (1981)
    Jeff Goldblum and Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)
    Donald Sutherland in Threshold (1981)

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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Dr. Thomas Vrain
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Edgar Fine
    Sharon Acker
    Sharon Acker
    • Tilla Vrain
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Carol Severance
    Jeff Goldblum
    Jeff Goldblum
    • Dr. Aldo Gehring
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Henry De Vici
    Julie Armstrong
    • Donna Clure
    Jun Asahina
    • Japanese Technician
    Steve Ballantine
    • Injured Motorcyclist
    Ralph Benmergui
    • Mr. Orantes' Interpreter
    • (as Ralph Benmurgui)
    Richard Blackburn
    • Dr. Cutter
    Lally Cadeau
    Lally Cadeau
    • Anita, Vrain's Secretary
    Eric Clavering
    • Old Man in Recovery
    James Douglas
    James Douglas
    • Older Doctor in X-Ray Room
    • (as James B. Douglas)
    Nancy Downey
    • Judy
    Valeria Elia
    • TV Announcer
    Jan Filips
    • Young Doctor in X-Ray Room
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Reporter #1
      • Richard Pearce
      • James Salter
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in Ottawa when the General hospital was new.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Thomas Vrain: Carol? Carol? You're doing fine, you know that? You're doing just fine.

    User reviews13

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    9/10
    Recommend this movie as factually based.
    As near as I can tell, this movie is based directly on Dr. Denton Cooley's career. Dr. Cooley WAS the first doctor to use an artificial heart in a patient whose heart was unrepairable on the operating table. He was chastised for doing this at the time without approval and so he started his own hospital, The Texas Heart Institute. This movie closely follows the circumstance of that operation that transpired in the 1960's long before the first APPROVED artificial heart was used in Barney Clark in December of 1982. I remember the time well as I had to wait an extra day for Dr. Cooley to operate on me as he was delayed in getting back to Houston after Mr. Clarks operation. This is one movie based on closely related facts.
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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1983 (United States)
      • Canada
      • English
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      • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Canada Permanent Trust Company
      • Paragon Motion Pictures
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    • 1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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