State of Emergency (1994 film)

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State of Emergency
GenreDrama
Thriller
Written bySusan Black
Lance Gentile
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Starring Joe Mantegna
Lynn Whitfield
Melinda Dillon
Paul Dooley
Jay O. Sanders
Richard Beymer
Music by Robert Folk
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Colin Callender
Jeffrey Lurie
ProducersJohn P. Marsh
Jay Roewe
Production location Los Angeles
CinematographyFrank Byers
EditorsHubert de La Bouillerie
Tracy Granger
Running time90 minutes
Production companies HBO Showcase
Chestnut Hill Productions
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 12, 1994 (1994-02-12)

State of Emergency is a 1994 American drama film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and written by Susan Black and Lance Gentile. The film stars Joe Mantegna, Lynn Whitfield, Melinda Dillon, Paul Dooley, Jay O. Sanders and Richard Beymer. The film premiered on HBO on February 12, 1994. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Voros, Drew (1994-02-13). "State of Emergency". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  2. O'Connor, John J. (1994-02-15). "Reviews/Television; Diagnosis for a Dismal Emergency Room: Incurable". The New York Times . Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. "On The Set : Trauma Central : HBO MOVIE FOCUSES ON THE DRAMA INSIDE AN EMERGENCY ROOM". Articles.latimes.com. 1994-02-06. Retrieved 2018-03-10.