Coma (1978)

6.9PG113 minDirector: Michael Crichton

1978 film by Michael Crichton

Coma is a 1978 American mystery thriller film based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Robin Cook. The film rights were acquired by director Michael Crichton, who also wrote the screenplay, and the movie was produced by Martin Erlichmann for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cast includes Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley, Richard Widmark, and Rip Torn. Among the actors in smaller roles are Tom Selleck, Lois Chiles, and Ed Harris.

The story was adapted again into a two-part television miniseries broadcast in September 2012 on A&E television network.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Coma about?
Coma (1978) — A young doctor at a hospital, Susan Wheeler (played by Geneviève Bujold), starts noticing a pattern of strange occurrences with patients. Healthy patients are suddenly developing complications and ending up in comas. She starts investigating and what she reveals is astonishing.
Is Coma based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Coma scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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