Critical Condition
“A comedy of epidemic proportions.”
Michael AptedWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Paramount Plus Essential · Free: Hoopla · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Richard Pryor 
Rachel Ticotin 
Rubén Blades 
Joe Mantegna Bob Dishy 
Sylvia Miles
Plot
Eddie is a con artist. When he's framed and comes before a judge, he hopes to get off the hook by claiming 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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Apted's comedy, with Richard Pryor, is broad, a modest vehicle for its star.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.4 / 10 (4,277 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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