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Critical Condition (1987) is streaming on Paramount+. Also available on Hoopla with a participating library card.
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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.
Chaos reigns in this frantic, low-stakes comedy where a quick-talking con artist accidentally inherits a psychiatric ward. Amidst a blackout and mounting absurdity, the frantic energy keeps you guessing whether he will finally escape or succumb to the madness.
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Michael Apted
Cast
Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Maria Cardinale, Joe Mantegna, Bob Dishy, Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Bob Saget
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Critical Condition
You can watch Critical Condition (1987) on Hoopla with a participating library card.
Director
Michael Apted
Cast
Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Maria Cardinale, Joe Mantegna, Bob Dishy, Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro, Randall 'Tex' Cobb, Bob Saget
2 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Critical Condition is streaming on Paramount+. Watch Critical Condition on Hoopla with a participating library card. Availability last verified October 19, 2026.