Article 99 (1992)

46% of critics liked it
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51% of users liked it
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The title Article 99 refers to a fictional legal loophole which states that American veterans cannot be treated in VA hospitals unless their illnesses are related to their military service. The pinchpenny administrator of a Kansas City hospital intends to follow this proviso to the letter, while his… More The title Article 99 refers to a fictional legal loophole which states that American veterans cannot be treated in VA hospitals unless their illnesses are related to their military service. The pinchpenny administrator of a Kansas City hospital intends to follow this proviso to the letter, while his irreverent staff does everything it can to circumvent rules and red tape. When freewheeling surgeon Ray Liotta is fired for exhibiting traces of humanity, the patients stage a revolt. Playing a new medico, Kiefer Sutherland also stars. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By: Howard Deutch
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Mar 13, 1992 Wide
On DVD: Sep 16, 2003
Studio: Orion Home Video

Critic Reviews

Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
It tries to be satirical and valiant, but doesn't quite get there.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Scores some good points with its moral condemnation of an institution that puts saving money ahead of saving lives.

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Lee K

Wasnt bad, I thought it would be alot better considering the cast. Loved when Keifer donned the floppy hat as his father did in M.A.S.H
Audrey L

A very entertaining film about the innovative means by which doctors in a veterans hospital try and actually help the patients,while being thwarted by bureaucratic red tape at every turn.
Jason R

If you haven't seen this movie then I recommend it, kinda like a modern day M*A*S*H, but instead of a far off distant country the war is right here at home, as a group of doctors have to break every rule in the book to defeat a corrupt system and get America's war veterans… More
If you haven't seen this movie then I recommend it, kinda like a modern day M*A*S*H, but instead of a far off distant country the war is right here at home, as a group of doctors have to break every rule in the book to defeat a corrupt system and get America's war veterans the treatment they deserve.

Cast

            Ray Liotta as Dr. Richard Sturgess

            Kiefer Sutherland as Dr. Peter Morgan

            Forest Whitaker as Dr. Sid Handleman

            Lea Thompson as Dr. Robin Van Dorn

            John C. McGinley as Dr. Rudy Bobrick

            Kathy Baker as Dr. Diana Walton

            John Mahoney as Dr. Henry Dreyfoos

            Eli Wallach as Sam Abrams

            Keith David as Luther Jerome

            Noble Willingham as Inspector General

            Julie Bovasso as Amelia Sturdeyvant

            Troy Evans as Pat Travis

            Lynne Thigpen as Nurse White

            Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Leo Krutz

            Leo Burmeister as Shooter Polaski

            Rutanya Alda as Ann Travis

            Erik Holland as Gomer Ward Patient

            John La Fayette as Neurologist

            Joe Lerer as Reporter

            Michelle Little as Nurse Pierce

            Mark Lowenthal as Dr. Wolin

            Davenia McFadden as Clerk

            James Medina as Puzzled Intern

            Vince Melocchi as Tense Patient

            Jophery C. Brown as Admitting Guard

            Douglas Dirkson as Freaked Patient

            Ernest Abuba as Ikiro Tenabe

            Karen Rea
            
            Donald Bishop as New Director

            Brenda Varda as Nurse Nichols

            Timothy Graham as Captain
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