Article 99
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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Plot Summary
A group of desperate doctors and nurses in a struggling inner-city hospital are forced to work under inhumane conditions due to government budget cuts. Facing shortages of everything from staff to basic supplies, they devise a plan to keep the hospital afloat by recruiting patients who are eager for medical care, regardless of their actual need. This unconventional approach leads to chaotic and often humorous situations as they try to navigate the bureaucratic red tape and ethical dilemmas.
Critical Reception
Article 99 was met with mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its dark humor and the performances of its lead actors, many found the plot to be uneven and the satire to be not sharp enough. The film struggled to find a significant audience upon its release.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its ensemble cast and darkly comic premise.
- Criticized for a meandering plot and a lack of consistent comedic tone.
- Seen as a potentially relevant social commentary that doesn't quite land its punches.
Google audience: Audiences seemed divided, with some appreciating the attempts at humor and the performances, while others found the film to be neither particularly funny nor impactful.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be a darker, more dramatic piece before being reworked with a comedic slant.
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