Coma

PG

1978

1 hr. 53 min.

Sci-Fi

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81%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

5,000+ Ratings

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Boston medical resident Susan Wheeler (Geneviève Bujold) becomes suspicious when her friend (Lois Chiles) is left in an irreversible coma after a routine procedure. Once she uncovers evidence of other patients being left in comas after undergoing procedures in the same operating room, she fears a conspiracy is afoot. When her physician boyfriend, Mark Bellows (Michael Douglas), is skeptical about her findings, Susan must go it alone to uncover the horrible truth.

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Steve D

Fairly predictable but entertaining.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Chris G

A slow burn suspense film that pays attention to the details of old medicine before shifting the tone entirely, with an impressive performance from the lead.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/22

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Shioka O

Unexpectedly it was OK to watch. I thought Douglas would be the villain.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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mark b

Michael Crichton has a tin ear for dialogue. He characters always sound like talking points of view than real people. This movie is a melange of 70's issues, speeches, and dull shots. All Crichton books and films are the same.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

It Holds A Level Of Suspense That Grabs Unabashedly From The Alfred Hitchcock Style. Micheal Crichton Produced/Screenplays It But Did Not Do The Rest, Maybe It Was Lost In Translation, But The Film Overall Was Pretty Boring..The End 1/3 Steps It Up But The Other 2/3s Are Just Melodrama Monotones.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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kevin w

Is there a foreign market or markets for harvested body parts? And could privileged Western doctors succumb to the temptations such lucrative endeavors might profit medical institutions strapped for cash however unethical? Michael Crichton, formerly of the healing sciences himself, is just the guy to present such horrible propositions, and in using the quiet calm and logic that particular training affords makes for one chilling horror show. A formidable presentation grounded in real probabilities. Perhaps dramatic, but shocking.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Michael Crichton

Director

Geneviève Bujold

Dr. Susan Wheeler

Michael Douglas

Dr. Mark Bellows

Elizabeth Ashley

Mrs. Emerson

Rip Torn

Dr. George

Richard Widmark

Dr. Harris

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Bob Thomas

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A medical thriller of obvious authenticity... Crichton exploits the suspense with enough skill to make you overlook the far-fetched nature of the premise.

Mar 29, 2019

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Empire Magazine

A suspense-filled nailbiter that plays on a fear no weapon weidling psycho can top.

Nov 27, 2007

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Variety Staff

Variety

Coma is an extremely entertaining suspense drama in the Hitchcock tradition.

Nov 27, 2007

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The suspense is well-handled, here and there, but the surprises and shocks are few.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 8, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The boys’-club politics at the hospital provide the picture with interesting subtext right in line with the sexual dynamics of the period.

Rated: 3/4

May 8, 2023

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

One of the great '70s suspense thrillers (with a peerless Jerry Goldsmith score), this Michael Crichton film of a Robin Cook novel is one of the most influential mysteries of that decade.

Sep 10, 2021

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Synopsis

Boston medical resident Susan Wheeler (Geneviève Bujold) becomes suspicious when her friend (Lois Chiles) is left in an irreversible coma after a routine procedure. Once she uncovers evidence of other patients being left in comas after undergoing procedures in the same operating room, she fears a conspiracy is afoot. When her physician boyfriend, Mark Bellows (Michael Douglas), is skeptical about her findings, Susan must go it alone to uncover the horrible truth.

Director: Michael Crichton
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2009

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