Critical Condition (film)

Critical Condition
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Apted
Produced by	Ted Field Robert W. Cort
Screenplay by	Denis Hamill John Hamill
Story by	Denis Hamill John Hamill Alan Swyer
Starring	Richard Pryor
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Cinematography	Ralf D. Bode
Edited by	Robert K. Lambert
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	January 16, 1987
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$14 million
Box office	$20,240,502

Critical Condition is a 1987 comedy film directed by Michael Apted, and starring Richard Pryor.

Synopsis

Kevin Lenahan (Pryor) is a con man who is framed in a jewel robbery. In order to escape custody, he fakes insanity, then poses as surgeon Dr. Slattery at a local hospital when he switches places with the administrator Arthur Chambers (Joe Mantegna). During a flood and a power outage that follows, Kevin takes charge of the hospital and tries to maintain some order in his unorthodox way.

Cameos

Actor Wesley Snipes has a small role as an ambulance driver.

Randall "Tex" Cobb guest stars playing Richard Pryor's insane friend Box.

Full House and Out of Control star Dave Coulier actually performed all of the automated dialog replacement (ADR, or voice-overs) for Richard Pryor's scenes, as Pryor refused to do them himself.

Soundtrack

In 2014 Alan Silvestri's score was released on a limited edition album by Quartet Records, twinned with his music for Summer Rental.

Reception

The movie received mixed to negative reviews.^{[1] [2] [3][4]}

The film is rated M in New Zealand, "Suitable for mature audiences 16 years and over."

Box office

The movie debuted at No. 1.^{[5] [6]}

Cast

• Richard Pryor as Kevin Lenahan / Dr. Slattery
• Rachel Ticotin as Rachel
• Ruben Blades as Louis
• Joe Mantegna as Chambers
• Bob Dishy as Dr. Foster
• Sylvia Miles as Nurse Maggie
• Randall "Tex" Cobb as Box
• Bob Saget as Dr. Joffe
• Jon Polito as Kline
• Garrett Morris as Helicopter Junkie

References

1. "FILM: RICHARD PRYOR IN 'CRITICAL CONDITION'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
2. "Movie Review : Pryor Fine, 'Condition' Weakening". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
3. "Pryor Can`t Save `Critical Condition". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
4. "Richard Pryor`s Bedside Manner Hands Out Overdose Of Sugar Pills". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
5. "Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
6. "'Platoon' and 'Critical' Lead Box-Office Sales". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.

External links

• Critical Condition at the Internet Movie Database
• Critical Condition at Rotten Tomatoes
• Critical Condition at Box Office Mojo