Movie

State of Emergency

“Under-financed, under-staffed, and under pressure...”

★ 5.7(3)19941h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Lesli Linka Glatter
Release date: 1994-02-21
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: HBO

About State of Emergency

State of Emergency is a 1994 movie in the Drama, Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, starring Joe Mantegna, Lynn Whitfield and Melinda Dillon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch State of Emergency in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Medical drama about a major hospital whose emergency room regularly faces an overload of patients. One of the doctors finds it necessary to adopt an unorthodox procedure to try to save a patient, and finds himself in trouble in consequence.

Cast

Joe Mantegna

Dr John Novelli

Lynn Whitfield

Dehlia Johnson

Melinda Dillon

Betty Anderson

Paul Dooley

Jim Anderson

Jay O. Sanders

Dr. Jeffrey Forrest

Richard Beymer

Dr. Ronald Frames

Robert Beltran

Raoul Hernandez

Dean Cameron

Roger

Deborah Kara Unger

Sue Payton

Paul Ben-Victor

Trevor Jacobs

Vanessa Marquez

Violetta

Steven Lambert

Wiry Man

Themes & keywords

health care reform hospitalemergency surgeryemergency roomwoman directormedical drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch State of Emergency in United States?+

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Is State of Emergency on Netflix?+

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How long is State of Emergency?+

State of Emergency has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in State of Emergency?+

State of Emergency stars Joe Mantegna, Lynn Whitfield, Melinda Dillon, Paul Dooley and Jay O. Sanders.

When did State of Emergency come out?+

State of Emergency is a 1994 movie directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.

What genre is State of Emergency?+

State of Emergency is Drama, Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed State of Emergency?+

State of Emergency was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.