Product Details

• Actors: Joe Mantegna, Lynn Whitfield, Melinda Dillon, Paul Dooley, Jay O. Sanders
• Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter
• Writers: Lance Gentile, Susan Black
• Producers: Colin Callender, Jay Roewe, Jeffrey Lurie, John P. Marsh, Lance Gentile
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• VHS Release Date: July 10, 2001
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303103693
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,763 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Dr. Novelli is a doctor in a crumbling hospital system, facing an endless stream of emergencies and a shortage of equipment and manpower. So when a man's life hangs in the balance, should the doctor play by the rules and let him die, or take a chance that might save him? It could cost a life - or a career.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From a patient's perspective, October 25, 2000

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Tami Espejo (San Dimas, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: State of Emergency [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first saw this movie when it came out on cable TV and thought it was terrific then. This movie is a MUST for anyone thinking about going into healthcare or those teaching students in healthcare. The majority of the movie is portrayed from a patient's perspective, down to filming the ceilings while a patient is lying on a guerney in the crowded emergency room. It is a fast paced, enjoyable film though at times there is strong language used. As a registered nurse with many years experience working in emergency rooms, I highly recommend this video.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Bad, May 5, 2009

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Kathleen M. Francis (Arlington,MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: State of Emergency (DVD)

This DVD was AWFUL! I started watching it and was Not impressed at all. It was too confusing and I could keep track of what was supposed to be going on. It didn't seem to have any real story line. I ended up only watching about 10 minutes of it and then basically throwing it away.