Plot Summary
At the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital, people face death. Sequences highlight the complex interrelationships among patients, families, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and religious advisors as they confront the personal, ethical, medical, psychological, religious and legal issues involved in making decisions about whether or not to give life-sustaining treatment to dying patients.
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Director & Crew
Frederick Wiseman
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of Near Death?
It has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 17 votes.
Who directed Near Death?
Near Death was directed by Frederick Wiseman and released in 1989.
How long is Near Death?
Near Death has a runtime of 5 hours and 58 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1989-10-07
- Status
- Released