Article 99
“When your hospital is a war zone, you have to fight to save lives.”
Synopsis
Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.
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Article 99Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-25
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Ray Liotta
Dr. Richard Sturgess
Kiefer Sutherland
Dr. Peter Morgan
Forest Whitaker
Dr. Sid Handleman
Lea Thompson
Dr. Robin Van Dorn
John C. McGinley
Dr. Rudy Bobrick
John Mahoney
Dr. Henry Dreyfoos
Keith David
Luther Jermoe
Kathy Baker
Dr. Diana Walton
Eli Wallach
Sam Abrams
Noble Willingham
Inspector General
Julie Bovasso
Amelia Sturdeyvant
Troy Evans
Pat Travis
Lynne Thigpen
Nurse White
Jeffrey Tambor
Dr. Leo Krutz
Leo Burmester
Shooter Polaski
Ernest Abuba
Ikiro Tenabe
Rutanya Alda
Ann Travis
Michele Little
Nurse Pierce
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 13, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$11.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Deutch
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Cutler
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Article 99
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Deutch
Ron Cutler
Danny Elfman
Richard Bowen
Richard Halsey
Michael Gruskoff, Michael I. Levy
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Deutch
Director
Richard Halsey
Editor
Michael Gruskoff
Producer
Richard Bowen
Director of Photography
Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Production Design
Michael I. Levy
Producer
Rudy Dillon
Costume Design
Ron Cutler
Writer
Rick Avery
Stunt Coordinator
Danny Elfman
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Article 99
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What is Article 99 about?
Dr. Richard Sturgess leads a team of compassionate doctors at a veteran's hospital. Along with Drs. Morgan, Handleman and Van Dorn, he fights to deliver adequate care to needy veterans in the face of funding cuts and a corrupt administration. To succeed, the staff may have to bend the rules and circumvent the villainous "Article 99," a bureaucratic loophole that prevents veterans from receiving the benefits they deserve.
Who directed Article 99?
Article 99 was directed by Howard Deutch.
Who stars in Article 99?
The principal cast of Article 99 includes Ray Liotta, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Lea Thompson, John C. McGinley.
When was Article 99 released and how long is it?
Article 99 was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Article 99?
Article 99 had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $6.4M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Article 99?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Article 99 was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Article 99?
Article 99 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).