The Operation
Synopsis
Duplicity reigns supreme as a doctor in a messy, emotional divorce from his wife, who is also his partner in a medical clinic, is suddenly slapped with a $7 million malpractice suit by a patient who claims he performed an unnecessary hysterectomy on her.
Top Cast
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Joe Penny
Ed Betters
Lisa Hartman
Laura Parks
Jason Beghe
John Kopiak
Kathleen Quinlan
Ginnie
Dori Brenner
Amy Roberts
Googy Gress
Oscar
Aaron Lustig
Anesthesiologist
Ron Perkins
Harold Block
Ray Reinhardt
Mark Wolf
Peter Zapp
Roger Hernandez
John Santucci
Lieutenant Gold
Joy Arron
Young Mother
Kara Benser
Nurse in Operating Room
Paul Collins
Raymond Adams
Wendy Cutler
Wife
Rick Giolito
Doctor #2
Thomas Hoyt Godfrey
Doctor #1
Andy Goldberg
Husband
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas J. Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Stefen Borghi
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- The Operation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Viacom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas J. Wright
Douglas Stefen Borghi
Bill Conti
John C. Flinn III
Tom Pryor
Douglas Stefen Borghi, Herb Nanas, Mike Moder
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas J. Wright
Director
Douglas Stefen Borghi
Writer
Douglas Stefen Borghi
Producer
Tom Pryor
Editor
Buck McDancer
Stunt Coordinator
John C. Flinn III
Director of Photography
James Shanahan
Production Design
Mike Moder
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Operation.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Operation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Operation about?
Duplicity reigns supreme as a doctor in a messy, emotional divorce from his wife, who is also his partner in a medical clinic, is suddenly slapped with a $7 million malpractice suit by a patient who claims he performed an unnecessary hysterectomy on her.
Who directed The Operation?
The Operation was directed by Thomas J. Wright.
Who stars in The Operation?
The principal cast of The Operation includes Joe Penny, Lisa Hartman, Jason Beghe, Kathleen Quinlan, Dori Brenner.
When was The Operation released and how long is it?
The Operation was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Operation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Operation was composed by Bill Conti.