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Critical Care (1997) runs 1 h 47 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 47 TMDB members. Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who insists that he only care for patients with full insurance. Can Werner sidestep the hospital's legal team…

Runtime
1 h 47 min — ends 9:47 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Released
October 31, 1997
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 47 votes
Director
Sidney Lumet
Starring
James Spader, Kyra Sedgwick, Helen Mirren, Albert Brooks
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Questions people ask

How long is Critical Care?
Critical Care is 1 h 47 min long (107 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:47 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Critical Care rated?
Critical Care is rated R in the US.
Is Critical Care a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Critical Care?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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