Threshold

Jan 21 1983 PG 1h 37m
Drama, Sci-Fi

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

James Salter

Directed by

Richard Pearce

Cast

Donald Sutherland, John Marley, Sharon Acker

Crew

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Production Countries

Canada

Production Companies

Canada Permanent Trust Company, Paragon Motion Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
553
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA