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Critical Condition is a 1987 American comedy film starring Richard Pryor and directed by Michael Apted. The film was released in the United States on January 16, 1987.
Jan 16, 1987 · With Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Joe Mantegna. Con man Kevin Lennihan, framed in a jewel smuggling, tries for an insanity plea, and is sent to a hospital for review, where he is confused for a doctor and takes over the hospital when a major storm hits.
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- Comedy
- Michael Apted
- 1987-01-16
Mar 13, 2023 · Richard Pryor in Critical Condition! When a con artist named Kevin (Pryor) is framed for racketeering, he finds himself facing a lifetime in prison. Feigning insanity seems like the easy way to...
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- Shout! Studios
After faking insanity to avoid jail, a con man (Richard Pryor) poses as a hospital doctor in the chaos of a power failure.
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- Michael Apted
- R
- Richard Pryor
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment.
When psychiatrists determine he is faking his mental condition, hospital administrator Arthur Chambers (Joe Mantegna) plans to send Kevin back to jail in the morning. Meanwhile, a storm named Hurricane Sam approaches New York City.
Directed by Michael Apted. A comedy of epidemic proportions. Eddie is a con artist. When he’s framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment.