Richard PearceCast
Donald Sutherland 
John Marley 
Sharon Acker 
Mare Winningham 
Jeff Goldblum 
Michael Lerner
Credits
Written by: James Salter
Plot
Celebrated heart surgeon Thomas Vrain supports the research of an offbeat scientist who has invented an artificial heart. Against the advice of the Ethics Committee, Dr. Vrain decides to perform the first artificial heart transplant.
Sinekatalog’s take
Threshold (1981) is a American drama directed by Richard Pearce. It stars Donald Sutherland, John Marley and Sharon Acker. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 1982: Best Actor (Best Actor Award) — Donald Sutherland
- Canadian Screen Awards (Genie) 1983: Best Actor (Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor) — Donald Sutherland
Ratings
IMDb: 5.9 / 10 (578 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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