The Hospital (1971)
Directed by Arthur Hiller · 103 min · Comedy, Drama, Mystery
56.4 TOPICAL score · #1,497 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Hospital (1971, directed by Arthur Hiller) has a TOPICAL score of 56.4 - ranked 1,497 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (117 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 26 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (117 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 26 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read8,502 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: George C. Scott (actor #164), Diana Rigg (actor #1,145), Barnard Hughes, Richard Dysart (actor #1,376)