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THRILLER . 1978 . 1h 53m . English . 6.8/10

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"Imagine your life hangs by a thread. Imagine your body hangs by a wire. Imagine you're not imagining."

When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.

Starring Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley
6.8/10
Rating
1h 53m
Runtime
1978
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Imagine your life hangs by a thread. Imagine your body hangs by a wire. Imagine you're not imagining.

When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.

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Cast
Geneviève Bujold stars as Dr. Susan Wheeler in Coma.
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Year context
Coma was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors w...
Coma is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (20)

Geneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold
Dr. Susan Wheeler
Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Dr. Mark Bellows
Elizabeth Ashley
Elizabeth Ashley
Mrs. Emerson
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Dr. George
Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Dr. Harris
Lois Chiles
Lois Chiles
Nancy Greenly
Hari Rhodes
Hari Rhodes
Dr. Morelind
Richard Doyle
Richard Doyle
Jim
Alan Haufrect
Alan Haufrect
Dr. Marcus
Lance LeGault
Lance LeGault
Vince
Michael MacRae
Michael MacRae
Chief Resident
FD
Frank Downing
Kelly
GB
Gary Barton
Computer Technician
Betty McGuire
Betty McGuire
Nurse
Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck
Sean Murphy
Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Dr. Goodman
WW
William Wintersole
Lab Technician
EA
Ernest Anderson
First Doctor
Harry Basch
Harry Basch
Second Doctor
MC
Maury Cooper
Third Doctor

BOX OFFICE

$4.5M
Budget

STUDIOS (1)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (442 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$4,500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Coma about?
When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.
How long is Coma?
Coma has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Coma?
The cast of Coma includes Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley, Rip Torn, Richard Widmark.
What is the rating of Coma?
Coma has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 442 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Mystery
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