Deadly Care
| Deadly Care | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Lane Slate |
| Directed by | David Anspaugh |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Tangerine Dream |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joe Epstein Wendy Riche Paula Rudnick |
| Producer | Medora Heilbron |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Editor | Jane Schwartz Jaffe |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 22, 1987 |
Deadly Care is a 1987 American made for television drama film starring Cheryl Ladd and Jason Miller.[1][2][3][4]
Deadly Care was director David Anspaugh's last television film before directing the Academy Award-nominated film Hoosiers.[1]
The film featured an original score by the band Tangerine Dream.[5]
Plot
A critical care nurse abuses drugs and alcohol, causing her to make a near-fatal mistake in treating a patient.
Cast
- Cheryl Ladd as Anne Halloran
- Jason Miller as Dr. Miles Keefer
- Jennifer Salt as Carol
- Belinda Balaski as Terry
- Richard Evans as Jim
- Silvana Gallardo as Blanca Orella
- Ann Hearn as Suze
- Peggy McCay as Mrs. Halloran
- Terrence E. McNally as Frank Halloran
- Chris Mulkey as Richard Halloran
- Laurie O'Brien as Gloria
- Willard Pugh as Male Nurse
- John Hammond as Larry
- Arthur Taxier as Dr. Davidson
- Patricia Wilson as Marsha Foland
- Micole Mercurio as Greta
- Patrick Campbell as Mr. Skinner
- Troy Melton as Mr. Duffy
- Beth Grant as Madge
- Troy Evans as Dr. Derwin
- S. A. Griffin as The Stranger
- Paddi Edwards as Mrs. Kellerman
- Scott Richard Ehredt as Dr. Jackson
- Frank Biro as Mr. Cafarelli
- Phyllis Flax as Mrs. Reardon
- Ron Recasner as Dr. Mallory
- Patricia Huston as Marsha Foland
- John Christy Ewing as Dr. Lloyd Lucas
- John Howard Swain as Joel
- Gerry Gibson as Farther O'Brien
- Noel De Souza as Dr. Wasanta
- Joe Dorsey as Mr. Halloran
- Suzanne O'Donnell as Stewardess
- Judy Jean Berns as Airport Clerk
- Daryl Wood as Woman in Elevator
Reception
The Sun-Sentinel wrote "Deadly Care may be remembered as a career footnote: as director David Anspaugh's last TV movie before making the Oscar-nominated feature Hoosiers."[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kelley, Bill (March 20, 1987). "Jason Miller Again Turns To Acting For 'Deadly Care'". Sun Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. ISSN 0744-8139. OCLC 45155582. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Margulies, Lee (March 21, 1987). "Weekend Tv : More Tribute Shows Fill The Air". Los Angeles Times. Times Mirror Company now Los Angeles Times Communications LLC. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Archived from the original on February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ "Cheryl Ladd A Drug-Addicted Nurse In 'Deadly Care'". Kerrville Daily Times. Southern Newspapers Inc. March 19, 1987. p. 10. OCLC 14366504. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bobbin, Jay (March 13, 1987). "Nurse Ladd Is No 'Angel' Of Mercy". Orlando Sentinel. Tribune Publishing. ISSN 0744-6055. OCLC 1084339260. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Stamp, Paul (1997). Digital Gothic: A Critical Discography of Tangerine Dream. SAF Publishing Ltd. p. 104. ISBN 9780946719181.