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The storyline mixes outrageous comedy with a dose of suspense as it portrays the chaotic aftermath of a power failure in a big city hospital. Coupled to all this, Richard Pryor appears as a fake mental patient, hopefully avoiding going to prison. Read more
| Starring | Richard Pryor, Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro, Bob Dishy |
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| Director | Michael Apted |
| Genres | Comedy |
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The storyline mixes outrageous comedy with a dose of suspense as it portrays the chaotic aftermath of a power failure in a big city hospital. Coupled to all this, Richard Pryor appears as a fake mental patient, hopefully avoiding going to prison.
| Starring | Richard Pryor, Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro, Bob Dishy, Ruben Blades, Joe Mantegna, Rachel Ticotin, Randall |
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| Director | Michael Apted |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1987 To Rent: DVD: 16 Aug 2004 |
Zany, hepped-up comedy which fails on all counts.
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One of my all time favourite movies
Richard Pryor is on top form as a small-time businessman with grand schemes who gets caught up in the arrest of a mob boss. Warned that he will die in jail for ... read more »
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hospital mayhem
thank god for good films like these and richard pryor abso cool script richard a convict mistaken for a doctor = lots of laughs r.i.p richard
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Great fun for Richard Pryor fans!
Another great comedy classic from Richard Pryor. Fans of his from films such as 'See no evil, hear no evil' will love this funny film about an escaped ... read more »
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Critical Condition
I don't think i've seen a bad film yet with Richard Pryor. I have only seen this film once before now, and that was way back in 1987 when it was first ... read more »