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The Hospital

1971 · 103 min

A bitter, witty satire that mixes absurd comedy with existential despair, anchored by a magnetic, weary performance.

Tagline
Madness, Murder and Malpractice.
Overview
Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his personal life. When an intern is found dead in a hospital bed, it appears to Bock to be a case of unforgivable malpractice. Hours later, another doctor, who happens to be responsible for another case of malpractice, is found dead. Despondent, Bock finds himself drawn to Barbara, the daughter of a comatose missionary.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • corruption
  • isolation
  • morality
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, mystery
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
Written by
Paddy Chayefsky
Starring
George C. Scott, Diana Rigg, Barnard Hughes, Richard Dysart, Stephen Elliott, Donald Harron, Andrew Duncan, Nancy Marchand
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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