Horror Cult Classic

Medical malpractice, murder, and a killer computer system haunt this hospital horror-thriller.

TERMINAL CHOICE

1985 · 01:37:00 · R · Horror / Thriller

A patient in an hospital dies under mysterious circumstances. The attending doctor Frank Holt gets under suspect - he'd been fired already from his last position due to malpractice. For his defense he investigates with help of doctor Anna Lang. Soon they find out that half of their colleagues were betting on the patient's diagnosis - was someone trying to increase his chances? But when Frank's friend, dissector Mary Connor, becomes deadly sick, he suspects there's even more to it.

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What is Terminal Choice about?

Terminal Choice is a 1985 horror-thriller directed by Sheldon Larry about a series of unexplained deaths in a high-tech hospital, where a doctor uncovers a deadly conspiracy involving a master computer and a murderous colleague.

The SassyFlix Take

Terminal Choice injects the medical thriller with a dose of digital dread, where the real malpractice might be coming from the hospital’s own computer. With a cast that includes David McCallum as the deranged Dr. Dodson and Ellen Barkin as a pathologist who becomes a victim herself, this one prescribes paranoia with a side of body count.

From the Vault

Where betting on a diagnosis can be hazardous to your health—and your hard drive.

Why Cult

Killer Computer Plot

A hospital’s master computer is given an override command, turning technology into a lethal accomplice.

Medical Whodunit

Doctors become suspects as mysterious deaths spark an investigation into malpractice, wagers, and murder.

Stacked Cast

The film features Joe Spano, Diane Venora, David McCallum, and Ellen Barkin in a tense ensemble.

Synopsis

A maniac killer targets a high-tech hospital's patients. After a series of unexplained deaths in the Dodson Medical Clinic, Dr Dodson (David McCallum) blames Dr Frank Holt (Joe Spano) for the latest death. Frank seeks the truth behind the deaths but does not know that the master computer was given an override command, causing his patient to die of an overdose. Pathologist Mary O'Connor (Ellen Barkin) is the computer's latest victim and panic grips the hospital as Frank leads the race against time to find the fiend behind the murders. He faces a life and death battle with the deranged Dr Dodson to stop his reign of terror.

Details & Specs

Director: Sheldon Larry
Writer: Neal Bell
Release: 1985
Runtime: 1h 37m
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Also Known As: Deathbed

Themes & Keywords

medical malpractice murder technology conspiracy investigation hospital medical clinic doctor pathologist killer computer system

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Terminal Choice about? +

Terminal Choice follows Dr. Frank Holt as he investigates a string of suspicious deaths at a high-tech hospital, uncovering a deadly plot involving a master computer and murderous colleagues.

When was Terminal Choice released? +

Terminal Choice was released in 1985.

Who directed Terminal Choice? +

Terminal Choice was directed by Sheldon Larry.

How long is Terminal Choice? +

Terminal Choice has a runtime of 97 minutes.

What genre is Terminal Choice? +

Terminal Choice is classified as a horror-thriller.

Where can I watch Terminal Choice? +

Terminal Choice is available to stream on SassyFlix.