Threshold

Threshold

1981•1h 37m•5.0/10

DramaScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(17)

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.

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Production

Paragon Motion Pictures, Canada Permanent Trust Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Dr. Thomas Vrain

John Marley

John Marley

Edgar Fine

Sharon Acker

Sharon Acker

Tilla Vrain

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Carol Severance

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Dr. Aldo Gehring

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Henry De Vici

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Dr. Cutter

Michael C. Gwynne

Jay Wingate

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

David Art

Allan F. Nicholls

Allan F. Nicholls

Dr. Basil Rents

Kate Trotter

Kate Trotter

Mrs. Anderson

Lally Cadeau

Lally Cadeau

Anita, Vrain's Secretary

Stuart Gillard

Stuart Gillard

Dick Getts

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Wanda, Vrain's Scrub Nurse

Samantha Langevin

Mrs. Clure

Jessica Steen

Jessica Steen

Tracy Vrain

Casey Stevens

Casey Stevens

Larry Hammond

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