Summaries

In this gripping sci-fi drama, a celebrated heart surgeon (Donald Sutherland, "The Hunger Games") collaborates with an offbeat scientist (Jeff Goldblum, "Jurassic Park") to perform the first artificial heart transplant.

The celebrated heart surgeon Dr. Vrain supports the research of the offbeat scientist Aldo Gehring, who is inventing an artificial heart. Dr. Vrain performs the first artificial human heart transplant against the advice of the Ethics Committee.—Will Gilbert

Details

Keywords
  • scientist
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • heart surgeon
  • heart
Genres
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
Release date Sep 18, 1981
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin Canada
Language English
Filming locations Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Canada Permanent Trust Company Paragon Motion Pictures

Box office

Budget $5700000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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