The Lazarus Syndrome
Synopsis
An adulterous newspaper reporter, who has just experienced a heart attack, pesters a doctor into investigating the questionable medical practices taking place at the hospital where both are residing.
Top Cast
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Louis Gossett Jr.
Dr. MacArthur St. Clair
Ronald Hunter
Joe Hamill
E.G. Marshall
Dr. Mendel
Sheila Frazier
Gloria St. Clair
Lara Parker
Denice
Peggy Walton-Walker
Mrs. Hamill
René Enríquez
Mr. Dominguez
Philip Sterling
Skeptical Doctor
Peggy McCay
Stacy
Arthur Rosenberg
Anesthesiologist
Mary Carver
Nurse
Roberta Jean Williams
Nurse
Ethelinn Block
Nurse
Vincent Milana
John Berwick
Crash Cart Nurse
Jeffrey Jacquet
St. Clair Son
John de Lancie
EKG Doctor (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- William Blinn
- Original Score
- John Rubinstein
- Original Title
- The Lazarus Syndrome
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Viacom Productions, Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Thorpe
William Blinn
John Rubinstein
Chuck Arnold
Byron Chudnow
William Blinn, Jerry Thorpe
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Thorpe
Director
William Blinn
Writer
Byron Chudnow
Editor
William Blinn
Producer
John Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
Jerry Thorpe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lazarus Syndrome
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What is The Lazarus Syndrome about?
An adulterous newspaper reporter, who has just experienced a heart attack, pesters a doctor into investigating the questionable medical practices taking place at the hospital where both are residing.
Who directed The Lazarus Syndrome?
The Lazarus Syndrome was directed by Jerry Thorpe.
Who stars in The Lazarus Syndrome?
The principal cast of The Lazarus Syndrome includes Louis Gossett Jr., Ronald Hunter, E.G. Marshall, Sheila Frazier, Lara Parker.
When was The Lazarus Syndrome released and how long is it?
The Lazarus Syndrome was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lazarus Syndrome?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lazarus Syndrome was composed by John Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lazarus Syndrome?
The Lazarus Syndrome holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).