Vital Signs (1990)
Overview
As they enter their third year of medical school, a group of young students must prepare to decide what they intend to specialize in. Somehow, they must impress the Chief of Surgery while learning how to survive the life-and-death area of medicine and the complexity of their everyday lives.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.679 |
Directed By
Marisa Silver
Crew
Robert Brown
John Lindley
Todd Hallowell
Miles Goodman
Marisa Silver
Matt Norklun
Larry Ketron
Daniel Loren May
Scott Printz
Bruce Hutchinson
Susan A. Cabral
Verónica González Rubio
Betsy Magruder
Marilyn Patricia Phillips
Dale Miller
Cathleen Summers
Deborah Everton
Laurie Perlman
Danford B. Greene
Jeb Stuart
Margery Simkin
Lynne Twentyman
Larry Ketron
Chuck Picerni Jr.
TOP CAST
Adrian Pasdar
Michael Chatham
Diane Lane
Gina Wyler
Laura San Giacomo
Lauren Rose
Jack Gwaltney
Kenny Rose
Jane Adams
Suzanne Maloney
Tim Ransom
Bobby Hayes
Bradley Whitford
Dr. Donald Ballentine
Lisa Jane Persky
Bobby
William Devane
Dr. Chatham
Norma Aleandro
Henrietta Walker
Jimmy Smits
Dr. David Redding
Wallace Langham
Gant
James Karen
Dean of Students
Leigh C. Kim
Dr. Chen
Enid Kent
Vivian
Telma Hopkins
Dr. Kennan
Dan Ziskie
Dr. Kelly
Rob Neukirch
Rita's Resident
Grant Heslov
Rick
Karen Fineman
Julie
Laurie Souza
Mother
Stanley DeSantis
Loan Officer
Kenia
Rita
Steve Bean
OB / GYN Intern
Claudia Harrington
Pregnant Woman
Seth Isler
Male Resident
Jay Arlen Jones
Paramedic
Donna Lynn Leavy
Cynthia
Matthew Thompson
Billy
Jeanne Mori
Billy's Nurse
Angelo Tiffe
George
Christine Avila
Non-Clown Nurse
Mary Pat Gleason
Rotunda Woman
Perla Walter
Hispanic Woman
Paul Carlton Bryant
Pharmacist
Ellaraino
Phone Nurse
Rose Weaver
Henrietta's Night Nurse
Myra Turley
Henrietta's I.V. Nurse
Lou Saint James
Reddings' Paramedic
Joan Newlin
E.R. Nurse
Vicki Winters
Hospital Employee
Doug Robinson
Competing Swimmer
Charlie Hawke
Swimmer
Billy Bacon
Swimmer
Craig Hosking
Helicopter Pilot
Gigi Vorgan
Nell (uncredited)
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