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Threshold

Threshold

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Threshold

1981

1h 37m

5.3(19 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Pearce
Written by: James Salter
Produced by: Jon Slan
Michael Burns

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