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Dark thriller about an idealistic young doctor (Hugh Grant) who uncovers a sinister world of illegal medical experiments. When a body goes missing from the hospital where he works, the doctor starts to make enquiries and, undeterred by harassment from his superiors, he pursues his investigation. The trail leads him to a neurologist whose groundbreaking research may mean a breakthrough for victims of spinal injury.

Keywords:

Thriller, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1996) (3 Star)

Cast:

Hugh Grant	.... Dr. Guy Luthan
Gene Hackman	.... Dr. Lawrence Myrick
Sarah Jessica Parker	.... Jodie Trammel
David Morse	.... FBI Agent Frank Hare
Bill Nunn	.... Det. Bob Burke
John Toles-Bey	.... Bobby

Supporting Cast:

Paul Guilfoyle	.... Dr. Jeffrey Manko
Debra Monk	.... Dr. Judith Gruszynski
Shaun Austin-Olsen	.... Claude Minkins
André de Shields	.... Teddy Dolson
J.K. Simmons	.... Dr. Mingus
Peter Appel	.... Det. Stone
Diana Zimmer	.... Helen
Nancy Beatty	.... Ruth Myrick
Gerry Becker	.... Dr. Gene Spitelli

Directors:

Michael Apted

Writers:

Michael Palmer
Tony Gilroy