Coma (1978)

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Written by Robin Cook, Michael Crichton

Directed by Michael Crichton

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1978

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Normal hospital life is interrupted when Dr Susan Wheeler (Geneviève Bujold) unveils a murder-for-body-parts conspiracy.

Wheeler suspects her boyfriend Dr Mark Bellows (Michael Douglas) may be in on the plot and Tom Selleck has a bit-part as a beefcake patient with desirable organs.

Bujold gives the finest performance of her career in this 1977 thriller, matching Sigourney Weaver's role in Alien, as a woman forced to be strong beyond her wildest imagination.

Directed by the late Michael Crichton, Richard Widmark is also on form as sinister surgeon Dr George A Harris. Highly recommended.

When is Coma next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on TCM Tomorrow, 9:00pm and on TCM January 2nd, 2009, 9:00pm. See more...

Cast

Image for Geneviève BujoldGeneviève BujoldDr. Susan Wheeler
Image for Michael DouglasMichael DouglasDr. Mark Bellows
Elizabeth AshleyMrs. Emerson
Image for Rip TornRip TornDr. George
Image for Richard WidmarkRichard WidmarkDr. George A. Harris
Lois ChilesMrs. Nancy 'Nance' Greenly
Hari RhodesDr. Morelind
Gary BartonComputer Technician
Frank DowningKelly
Richard DoyleJim
Alan HaufrectDr. Marcus
Lance LeGaultVince
Michael MacRaeChief Resident
Betty McGuireNurse
Image for Tom SelleckTom SelleckSean Murphy

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