| Director | Michael Crichton |
|---|---|
| Genre | crime film, film based on a novel, horror film, science fiction film |
| Runtime | 113 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $50 million |
Dr. Susan Wheeler, a surgical resident at Boston Memorial Hospital, is devastated when her friend, Nancy Greenly, a young healthy woman, is left brain dead after undergoing a routine procedure there. Her suspicions are aroused when, soon after, another young and otherwise healthy patient also falls comatose during knee surgery.