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Threshold (1981)

PG · 1981-09-19 · 1h 37m · EN
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Celebrated heart surgeon Thomas Vrain supports the research of an offbeat scientist who has invented an artificial heart. Against the advice of the Ethics Committee, Dr. Vrain decides to perform the first artificial heart transplant.

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Richard PearceDirectorJames SalterWriter

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Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandDr. Thomas VrainJohn MarleyJohn MarleyEdgar FineSharon AckerSharon AckerTilla VrainMare WinninghamMare WinninghamCarol SeveranceJeff GoldblumJeff GoldblumDr. Aldo GehringMichael LernerMichael LernerHenry De ViciRichard BlackburnRichard BlackburnDr. CutterMichael C. GwynneMichael C. GwynneJay WingateRobert JoyRobert JoyDavid ArtAllan F. NichollsAllan F. NichollsDr. Basil RentsKate TrotterKate TrotterMrs. AndersonLally CadeauLally CadeauAnita, Vrain's Secretary

Keywords

HeartHeart transplantArtificial heart

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Science FictionTheme affinityHeart · Heart Transplant · Artificial HeartDialogue densityDramaDirector preference258226Actor preference86005 · 11935 · 331846Country preferenceCa

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What is Threshold about?

Celebrated heart surgeon Thomas Vrain supports the research of an offbeat scientist who has invented an artificial heart. Against the advice of the Ethics Committee, Dr. Vrain decides to perform the first artificial heart transplant.

How long is Threshold?

Threshold has a runtime of 97 minutes.