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DRAMA . 1992 . 1h 40m . 6.2/10

Article 99_

"When your hospital is a war zone, you have to fight to save lives."

Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.

Starring Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker
Box Office $6.4M
6.2/10
Rating
$6.4M
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
1992
Year
FLOP
-64% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When your hospital is a war zone, you have to fight to save lives.

Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Article 99 earned $6.4M against a $18.0M budget.
Cast
Ray Liotta stars as Dr. Richard Sturgess in Article 99.
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Year context
Article 99 was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Article 99 is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

BOX OFFICE

$18.0M
Budget
$6.4M
Revenue
-64%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (62 votes)
Budget
$18,000,000
Box Office
$6,400,000
Profit
$-11,600,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Article 99 about?
Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.
How long is Article 99?
Article 99 has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Article 99?
The cast of Article 99 includes Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Lea Thompson, John C. McGinley.
How much did Article 99 make at the box office?
Article 99 earned $6,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $18,000,000.
What is the rating of Article 99?
Article 99 has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 62 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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