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The Hospital
Madness, Murder and Malpractice.
1971·1h 43m·★ 6.7
Dr. Bock, the chief of medicine at a Manhattan hospital, is suicidal after the collapse of his personal life. When an intern is found dead in a hospital bed, it appears to Bock to be a case of unforgivable malpractice. Hours later, another doctor, who happens to be responsible for another case of malpractice, is found dead. Despondent, Bock finds himself drawn to Barbara, the daughter of a comatose missionary.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 1h 43m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the comedy and drama cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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