(I‘d rather die than be admitted into that fucking hospital…)
CAST: Genevieve Bujold, Michael Douglas, Richard Widmark, Elizabeth Ashley, Lois Chiles, Tom Selleck. Rip Torn.
DIRECTOR: Michael Crichton (yes, that Michael Crichton)
FAVORITE OF: Fan
IN A NUTSHELL: Based on Robin Cook’s bestselling novel, COMA follows hotshot resident Dr. Susan Wheeler (Genevieve Bujold) as she grows increasingly suspicious of the increasing number of coma cases in her hospital. When her best friend (Lois Chiles) is the next to fall victim to the coma epidemic, Susie begins an investigation that rattles the cages of the powers-that-be. Including her politically-savvy boyfriend Mark (Michael Douglas). Something tells me Susan’s going to be doing a lot of running soon…
WHY SHE LOVES THIS MOVIE: Because it is “smart” and “suspenseful.” And since this happens to be a movie that I like myself, I have to agree. Genevieve Bujold turns Susan into a tough, resourceful, but also human heroine. And COMA works primarily because we can get behind this chick as she uncovers the horrific conspiracy at the hospital she works in. Michael Douglas and the rest of the supporting cast are just as good. A classic.
