Vital Signs (1990)
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Marisa Silver helmed this tightly directed hospital drama reminiscent of David Swift's 1962 The Interns. Jimmy Smits plays Dr. David Redding, who guides seven student doctors through their third year of residency at Los Angeles Central's medical school. The cast includes Laura San Giacomo as… More Marisa Silver helmed this tightly directed hospital drama reminiscent of David Swift's 1962 The Interns. Jimmy Smits plays Dr. David Redding, who guides seven student doctors through their third year of residency at Los Angeles Central's medical school. The cast includes Laura San Giacomo as Lauren Rose, a hard-working waitress putting her uncaring husband Kenny (Jack Gwaltney) through medical school; Kenny eventually breaks down the resistance of cool fellow student Gena Wyler (Diane Lane). Kenny is also competing with doctor's son Michael Chatham (Adrian Pasdar), who wants to become the best surgeon at L.A. Central; Michael, however, has to reconsider his goals when he realizes that he also needs Gena's love. Bobby Hayes (Tim Ransom) and Suzanne Maloney (Jane Adams) are also struggling with medical school, but they are a support team who study, work, and even sleep together. Through all the competitions and love affairs it eventually takes the wisdom of a dying cancer patient (Norma Aleandro) to make the medical students realize the important things in life. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Marisa Silver
- Written By
- Larry Ketron, Jeb Stuart
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Apr 13, 1990 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
A seriously familiar and entirely predictable tale of young doctors in love.
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Cast
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Adrian Pasdar
as Michael Chatham
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Diane Lane
as Gina Wyler
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Jimmy Smits
as Dr. David Redding
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Norma Aleandro
as Henrietta
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Jack Gwaltney
as Kenny Rose
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Laura San Giacomo
as Lauren Rose
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Jane Adams (II)
as Suzanne Maloney
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Tim Ransom
as Bobby Hayes
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Bradley Whitford
as Dr. Ballentine
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Christine Avila
as Non-Clown Nurse
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Billy Bacon
as Swimmer
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Steve Bean
as OB-GYN Intern
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Paul Carlton Bryant
as Pharmacist
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Stanley de Santis
as Loan Officer
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William Devane
as Dr. Chatham
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Ellaraino
as Phone Nurse
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Karen Fineman
as Julie
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Mary Pat Gleason
as Rotunda Woman
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Claudia Harrington
as Pregnant Woman
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Charlie Hawke
as Swimmer
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Grant Heslov
as Rick
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Telma Hopkins
as Dr. Kennan
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Craig Hosking
as Helicopter Pilot
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Seth Isler
as Male Resident
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Lou Saint James
as Redding's Paramedic
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James Karen
as Dean of Students
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Kenia Brown
as Rita
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Enid Kent
as Vivian
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Lei Kim
as Dr. Chen
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Wallace Langham
as Gant
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Donna Lynn Leavy
as Cynthia
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Jeanne Mori
as Billy's Nurse
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Rob Neukirch
as Rita's Resident
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Joan Newlin
as E.R. Nurse
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Lisa Jane Persky
as Bobby
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Doug Robinson
as Competing Swimmer
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Laurie Souza
as Mother
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Angelo Tiffe
as George
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Myra Turley
as Henrietta's IV Nurse
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Gigi Vorgan
as Nell
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Perla Walter
as Hispanic Woman
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Rose Weaver
as Henrietta's Night Nurse
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Vicki Winters
as Hospital Employee
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Dan Ziskie
as Dr. Kelly
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Jay Arlen Jones
as Paramedic
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Matthew Thompson
as Billy