The Hospital

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 1999 Filmcritic.com

Paddy Chayefsky's portrait of urban hospitals in the early seventies is scathing, cruel, over-the-top -- and beautifully accurate. While Chayefsky took this theme of urban decay to its limit in the masterpiece Network, five years later, The Hospital is a worthy precursor of the greatness to come.

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Rating

4.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Arthur Hiller
  • Producer: Howard Gottfried
  • Screenwriter: Paddy Chayefsky
  • Stars: George C. Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Richard Dysart
  • MPAA Rating: PG