State of Emergency
“Under-financed, under-staffed, and under pressure...”
Synopsis
Medical drama about a major hospital whose emergency room regularly faces an overload of patients. One of the doctors finds it necessary to adopt an unorthodox procedure to try to save a patient, and finds himself in trouble in consequence.
Top Cast
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Joe Mantegna
Dr John Novelli
Lynn Whitfield
Dehlia Johnson
Melinda Dillon
Betty Anderson
Paul Dooley
Jim Anderson
Jay O. Sanders
Dr. Jeffrey Forrest
Richard Beymer
Dr. Ronald Frames
Robert Beltran
Raoul Hernandez
Dean Cameron
Roger
Deborah Kara Unger
Sue Payton
Paul Ben-Victor
Trevor Jacobs
Vanessa Marquez
Violetta
Steven Lambert
Wiry Man
Christopher Birt
Dr. Victor Davidson
F. William Parker
Brent Avery
Lucy Butler
Rebecca Farinzi
Gerald Castillo
Ralph Ortiz
John Considine
Malcolm Parker
Irene Olga López
Maria Alvarez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesli Linka Glatter
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance Gentile, Susan Black
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- State of Emergency
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- HBO, Chestnut Hill Productions, Bruin Grip Services
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesli Linka Glatter
Lance Gentile, Susan Black
Robert Folk
Frank Byers
Jeffrey Lurie
Department Leadership Roster
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
Lance Gentile
Writer
Susan Black
Writer
Frank Byers
Director of Photography
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About State of Emergency
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is State of Emergency about?
Medical drama about a major hospital whose emergency room regularly faces an overload of patients. One of the doctors finds it necessary to adopt an unorthodox procedure to try to save a patient, and finds himself in trouble in consequence.
Who directed State of Emergency?
State of Emergency was directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
Who stars in State of Emergency?
The principal cast of State of Emergency includes Joe Mantegna, Lynn Whitfield, Melinda Dillon, Paul Dooley, Jay O. Sanders.
When was State of Emergency released and how long is it?
State of Emergency was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for State of Emergency?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of Emergency was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State of Emergency?
State of Emergency holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).