Released:
1997-10-31

Overview:
Werner Ernst is a young hospital resident who becomes embroiled in a legal battle between two half-sisters who are fighting over the care of their comatose father. But are they really fighting over their father's care, or over his $10 million estate? Meanwhile, Werner must contend with his nutty supervisor, who insists that he only care for patients with full insurance. Can Werner sidestep the hospital's legal team and do what's best for the patient?

Director:
Sidney Lumet

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  James Spader
  as
  Dr. Werner Ernst
• 
  Kyra Sedgwick
  as
  Felicia E. Potter
• 
  Helen Mirren
  as
  Stella
• 
  Albert Brooks
  as
  Dr. Butz
• 
  Anne Bancroft
  as
  Nun