A hospital in need of funds announces a cure for a form of brain cancer, having saved several wealthy men's lives. When a young girl with the cancer dies, one doctor notices that she and all the cured men had been treated with exactly the same medicine. Investigating further, she uncovers a plot by the administration to locate wealthy men already suffering from a serious condition, and give them the cancer, which can then be treated successfully.
Acting
Nia Peeples carries the righteous fury as Dr. Reardon.
Production
Creepy sterile hospital aesthetic that ages like expired medicine.
Director
Larry Elikann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a novel by hospital administrator Robin Cook, who basically invented the medical thriller genre.
This 1996 TV movie predicted later fears about for-profit healthcare and experimental treatments for the wealthy.
US
