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Inhospitable

2022 · 102 min

A sober, clear-eyed documentary that walks you through a frustrating fight for care, leaving you angry rather than entertained.

Tagline
Healthcare just got sicker.
Overview
Why are healthcare costs so high in the United States? Part of the problem lies with the business of hospitals, even those running as nonprofits. InHospitable follows patients and activists as they band together to fight a multi-billion dollar nonprofit hospital system in Pittsburgh that limits vital care for vulnerable patients. Filmmaker Sandra Alvarez explores the perspectives of patients, hospital workers, advocates, and politicians to shed light on an overlooked fight for justice.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • power
    • justice
    • corruption
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    • hospital
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Sandra Alvarez
    Starring
    Chuck Grassley, Tony Buba, Summer Lee
    Runtime
    102 min

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