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The Hospital (1971)

★ 7.1PG-13103 minDirector: Arthur Hiller

1971 absurdist satirical black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller

The Hospital is a 1971 American absurdist satirical black comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring George C. Scott as Dr. Herbert Bock. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky, who was awarded the 1972 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Chayefsky also narrates the film and was one of the producers; he had complete control over the casting and content of the film.

In 1995, The Hospital was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

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

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What is The Hospital about?
The Hospital (1971) — Dr. Herbert Bock (George C. Scott), the chief of medicine in a New York City teaching hospital, is contemplating suicide. He's impotent, his wife has left him, and his children aren't speaking to him. His hospital is also suffering from a recent spate of inexplicable deaths. In t
Is The Hospital based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Hospital scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.