Critical Condition_
"A comedy of epidemic proportions."
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
Starring
Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Critical Condition was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a m...
Critical Condition is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (19)
Richard Pryor
Eddie Lenahan/Dr. Kevin Slattery
Rachel Ticotin
Rachel Atwood
Rubén Blades
Louis
MC
Maria Cardinale
Herself
Joe Mantegna
Arthur Chambers
Bob Dishy
Dr. Foster
Sylvia Miles
Nurse Maggie Lesser
Joe Dallesandro
Stucky
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Box
Bob Saget
Dr. Joffe
Jon Polito
Kline
Garrett Morris
Helicopter Junkie
Brian Tarantina
Tommy Pinto
Jude Ciccolella
Jack Kinney
Elizabeth Arlen
E.R. Nurse
Wesley Snipes
Ambulance Driver
Kate McGregor-Stewart
Nurse Mary
Marquerita Wallace
Sexy Patient
MC
Miriam Cruz
Hispanic Woman
BOX OFFICE
$14.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (79 votes)
Budget
$14,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Critical Condition about?
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by climbing insanity—but instead ends up in a hospital for a mental assessment. That night, a storm causes a power failure and, in the ensuing chaos, Eddie is mistaken for a doctor and suddenly finds himself in charge of the hospital.
How long is Critical Condition?
Critical Condition has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Critical Condition?
The cast of Critical Condition includes Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Maria Cardinale, Joe Mantegna.
What is the rating of Critical Condition?
Critical Condition has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 79 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy