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Article 99

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
3.8K
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Ray Liotta and Kiefer Sutherland in Article 99 (1992)
Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and corruption.
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Dr. Richard Sturgess and his colleagues cut red tape at a poorly-run hospital for veterans.Dr. Richard Sturgess and his colleagues cut red tape at a poorly-run hospital for veterans.Dr. Richard Sturgess and his colleagues cut red tape at a poorly-run hospital for veterans.

  • Director
    • Howard Deutch
  • Writer
    • Ron Cutler
  • Stars
    • Ray Liotta
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Forest Whitaker
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    6.1/10
    3.8K
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    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writer
      • Ron Cutler
    • Stars
      • Ray Liotta
      • Kiefer Sutherland
      • Forest Whitaker
    • 37User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Dr. Richard Sturgess
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Dr. Peter Morgan
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Dr. Sid Handleman
    Lea Thompson
    Lea Thompson
    • Dr. Robin Van Dorn
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Dr. Rudy Bobrick
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Dr. Henry Dreyfoos
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Luther Jerome
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Dr. Diana Walton
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Sam Abrams
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • Inspector General
    Julie Bovasso
    Julie Bovasso
    • Amelia Sturdeyvant
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Pat Travis
    Lynne Thigpen
    Lynne Thigpen
    • Nurse White
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Dr. Leo Krutz
    Leo Burmester
    Leo Burmester
    • Shooter Polaski
    Ernest Abuba
    • Ikiro Tenabe
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Ann Travis
    Michele Little
    Michele Little
    • Nurse Pierce
    • Director
      • Howard Deutch
    • Writer
      • Ron Cutler
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    User reviews37

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    7Maxi-14

    This film entertained and enlightened.

    I liked this film because it not only was entertaining but also enlightening. The film essentially explores the obstacles that veterans have to go through to get medical care and to what length some doctors will go to provide it. It brought me into an awareness that the Veterans Administration may not adequately care for our soldiers once they leave the service. Ray Liotta turned in an endearing performance.
    ophelia_1969

    Gritty Hospital Drama Takes on Bureaucratic Red Tape.

    Article 99 displays a side of the medical profession seldom seen by society. The humor and over the top antics of the doctors, although extremely over done, are only the surface. Ray Liota's performance as the struggling ring leader of a rag tag group of vigilante doctors was not only strong, but honest. His ability to stay in character the entire time was a difficult feat, but he pulls it off sincerely. Kiefer Sutherland's performance was as equally well portrayed as Liota's, even though Sutherland's character is the polar opposite of Liota's. His portrayal of an upper class, arrogant, young intern was right on the money. However, it is not just their great performances, but the supporting cast is equally as fantastic. The dialogue is full of well written and delivered witty banter and the cast seem to play off each other well, but there is a serious under tone to the humor. The VA hospital in which all these caring individuals work is suffering badly from governmental cutbacks, a crooked administration and red tape as far as the eye can see. For those who are able to understand or "get this" film, it is a funny, poignant yet honest look at a different side of the medical field. In other words, this ain't ER or Chicago Hope, it's a whole new ball game.
    hmj

    recommended for veterans and military you will get it!

    Although somewhat of a comedy it is also a dramatic, realistic depiction of how the VA treats heros of war and still does to this day. It will make you angry, laugh & cry. It will also make you jump for joy as the vets and doctors revolt against VA's political games. I got the point of the movie and highly recommend it, especially for veterans.
    8VernonPope

    When truth is stranger than fiction . . .

    the greatest casualty may be due to Red Tape. Not only does this film benefit from some true TALENT in the acting department, but Howard Deutch does a great job of portraying the sad state of Veteran's Care in the US. No, this does not appear to be "based on a true story," but it is typical of what goes on in the VA Hospitals; as a former Army Medic (now a Service Connected Disabled Vet) I know whereof I speak. I highly recommend this film!
    8jotix100

    Veterans

    Howard Deutsch's "Article 99" is a gripping satire about the Veteran Administration that is in charge of the health care for the men and women that served the country in foreign conflicts and who obviously, have no other means of getting health care. The film is more poignant to watch right now with the problems the country is facing in Iraq because today's soldiers fighting there might have to face the bureaucracy that rules what can, or cannot, be done to veterans without insurance, or money to pay for medical care.

    We meet a group of dedicated doctors at a facility who are real professionals trying to go around the rules a tyrannical hospital administrator wants to impose on them. Thus, they will resort to stealing supplies that are denied to them in whatever form. It's an outrage to even think that medical care is denied to the people that were at the front lines to defend the country.

    Ray Liotta is the best thing in the movie. His Dr. Sturgess is a maverick that can do things that others would not dare to do. Mr. Liotta gets a magnificent chance to shine as the idealistic doctor who will do anything to help his patients. Kiefer Sutherland appears as the young doctor assign to the hospital and has no clue what he has gotten into, but learns fast. Kathy Burke is also good as the doctor who opposes Sturgess' method, only to realize he was right all along. Among the staff we see familiar faces, Forest Whitaker, John McGinley, John Mahoney, Eli Wallach, Keith David, Julie Bovasso, Jeffrey Tambor and others that do ensemble acting in wonderful fashion under Mr. Deutsch's command.

    The film is an eye opener as to how red tape rules a lot of government agencies.

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    • Trivia
      Apparently Ray Liotta, as one of the "good guys" felt that he should dislike the actor playing a "bad guy", John Mahoney, both on and off the set; when he saw Mahoney in wardrobe or makeup, he would either rush out of the room or immediately end all attempts at conversation. At the end of the shoot, Liotta smilingly approached Mahoney and told him it was a pleasure to work with him, to which Mahoney replied, "I wish I could say the same."
    • Goofs
      Kiefer sticks guy in neck and blood squirts on his face, he walks through door and there is no blood on face, then is going through another door and blood is back on face, next scene he is washing blood off face.
    • Quotes

      Luther Jermoe: Now you got one chance: the gospel according to Luther. Whatever you need, you ain't gonna get and whatever you get, it ain't worth shit.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Breakthrough Stars of 1992 (1992)

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Стаття 99
    • Filming locations
      • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,375,979
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,461,469
      • Mar 15, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,375,979
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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