Article 99 (1992)
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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 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
- Starring:
- Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, (more)
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Article 99
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast of Article 99
- Ray Liotta - Dr. Richard Sturgess
- Forest Whitaker - Dr. Sid Handleman
- Kathy Baker - Dr. Diana Walton
- John Mahoney - Dr. Henry Dreyfoos
- Keith David - Luther Jerome
- Julie Bovasso - Amelia Sturdeyvant
- Lynne Thigpen - Nurse White
- Leo Burmeister - Shooter Polaski
- Erik Holland - Gomer Ward Patient
- Jophery Brown - Admitting Guard
- Timothy Graham - Captain
- Donald Bishop - New Director
- Douglas Dirkson - Freaked Patient
- Vince Melocchi - Tense Patient
- Joe Lerer - Reporter
- Mark Lowenthal - Dr. Wolin
- Kiefer Sutherland - Dr. Peter Morgan
- Lea Thompson - Dr. Robin Van Dorn
- John C. McGinley - Dr. Rudy Bobrick
- Eli Wallach - Sam Abrams
- Noble Willingham - Inspector General
- Troy Evans - Pat Travis
- Jeffrey Tambor - Dr. Leo Krutz
- Rutanya Alda - Ann Travis
- John La Fayette - Neurologist
- Ernest Abuba - Ikiro Tenabe
- Brenda Varda - Nurse Nichols
- Karen Rea
- James Medina - Puzzled Intern
- Davenia McFadden - Clerk
- Michelle Little - Nurse Pierce
- Director(s):
- Howard Deutch
- Writer(s):
- Ron Cutler
- Producer(s):
- Michael Gruskoff, Michael Levy
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Profanity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Violence)
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