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Terminal Choice

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Terminal Choice (1985)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A patient in an hospital dies under mysterious circumstances. The attending doctor Frank Holt is suspected - he'd been fired already from his last position due to malpractice. For his defens... Read allA patient in an hospital dies under mysterious circumstances. The attending doctor Frank Holt is suspected - he'd been fired already from his last position due to malpractice. For his defense he investigates with help of doctor Anna Lang. Soon they find out that half of their col... Read allA patient in an hospital dies under mysterious circumstances. The attending doctor Frank Holt is suspected - he'd been fired already from his last position due to malpractice. For his defense he investigates with help of doctor Anna Lang. Soon they find out that half of their colleagues were betting on the patient's diagnosis - was someone trying to increase his chanc... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
305
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sheldon Larry
  • Writers
    • Neal Bell(original screenplay)
    • Peter Lawrence(story)
  • Stars
    • Joe Spano
    • Diane Venora
    • David McCallum
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sheldon Larry
  • Writers
    • Neal Bell(original screenplay)
    • Peter Lawrence(story)
  • Stars
    • Joe Spano
    • Diane Venora
    • David McCallum
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    • 6User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Joe Spano
    Joe Spano
    • Dr. Frank Holtas Dr. Frank Holt
    Diane Venora
    Diane Venora
    • Anna Langas Anna Lang
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Dr. Giles Dodsonas Dr. Giles Dodson
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Dr. Harvey Rimmeras Dr. Harvey Rimmer
    Don Francks
    Don Francks
    • Chauncy Randas Chauncy Rand
    Nicholas Campbell
    Nicholas Campbell
    • Hendersonas Henderson
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Mary O'Connoras Mary O'Connor
    Chapelle Jaffe
    Chapelle Jaffe
    • Mrs. Dodsonas Mrs. Dodson
    Clare Coulter
    Clare Coulter
    • Nurse Bartonas Nurse Barton
    James Kidnie
    James Kidnie
    • Dr. Klineas Dr. Kline
    Martha Gibson
    • Kingsley's Daughteras Kingsley's Daughter
    Chas Lawther
    • Kingsley's Son-in-lawas Kingsley's Son-in-law
    Les Rubie
    • Miles Kingsleyas Miles Kingsley
    Teri Austin
    Teri Austin
    • Lylah Craneas Lylah Crane
    Tom Harvey
    • Dr. Warrenas Dr. Warren
    Sandee Currie
    Sandee Currie
    • Nurse Tiptonas Nurse Tipton
    Lynda Mason Green
    • Hookeras Hooker
    Gaye McDonald
    • Lady in Restaurantas Lady in Restaurant
    • Director
      • Sheldon Larry
    • Writers
      • Neal Bell(original screenplay)
      • Peter Lawrence(story)
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    • Trivia
      Initially released as "Terminal Choice" in May 1985, it had a second theatrical run under the title "Death Bed" in October 1985 and played under this title as late as April 1986 despite receiving a VHS release in December 1985.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Trauma (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Going to Your Grave
      Music and Lyrics by Ricky Magder

      Sung by Charles Jones

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    LOVED IT
    Fantastic film with a great story line :-) Saw this movie years ago and must admit its one of the best ive seen
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    • weebatt
    • Dec 30, 2018

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Death Bed
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Magder Film Productions
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    • Budget
      • $3,900,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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