Threshold (1981)

Name: Threshold
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1981-09-19
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Donald Sutherland, John Marley, Sharon Acker, Mare Winningham, Jeff Goldblum

Threshold (1981), directed by Richard Pearce, starring Donald Sutherland and John Marley.

09/19/1981 BR Drama and Science Fiction 1h 37m

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Synopsis

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.

Michel BraultCinematography
Richard PearceDirector
Bill YahrausEditing
Susan MartinEditing

About the film

Threshold is a 1981 Canadian drama/science fiction film directed by Richard Pearce, and starring Donald Sutherland and Jeff Goldblum. It was nominated for ten Genie Awards in 1983 and won two of them. Sutherland also won best actor at the 1982 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival for his performance. Threshold was filmed on location at the then newly constructed Ottawa General Hospital.

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Plot

Respected cardiac surgeon Dr. Thomas Vrain performs a risky operation to provide a patient with the first artificial heart ever implanted in a human subject.

He and his colleague, research scientist Dr. Aldo Gehring, consider the risks and weigh the odds as time runs out for Carol Severance, the patient. Severance will die unless the experimental surgery is done quickly and succeeds.

Cast

Donald Sutherland as Dr. Thomas Vrain

Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Aldo Gehring

Sharon Acker as Tilla Vrain

Mare Winningham as Carol Severance

John Marley as Edgar Fine

Allan Nicholls as Dr. Basil Rents

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Threshold at Rotten Tomatoes

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It premiered on September 19, 1981, a Saturday.
It runs 1h37 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosParagon Motion Pictures, Canada Permanent Trust Company
CountriesCanada
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Michel Brault Cinematography
Richard Pearce Director
Bill Yahraus Editing
Susan Martin Editing
Jon Slan Producer
Michael Burns Producer
Maribeth Solomon Original music
Micky Erbe Original music
James Salter Writer

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What is Threshold about?

Threshold: 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.

Who directed Threshold?

Threshold was directed by Richard Pearce in 1981.

Who stars in Threshold?

The cast of Threshold includes Donald Sutherland, John Marley, Sharon Acker, Mare Winningham and Jeff Goldblum.

How long is Threshold?

Threshold runs for 97 minutes, or 1h37.