Coma

1978·Movie
1h 53min·PG

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Coma fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and scary

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Catharsis4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Mystery, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

Imagine your life hangs by a thread. Imagine your body hangs by a wire. Imagine you're not imagining.

When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.
Medical Conspiracy ThrillerHospital HorrorSuspenseful InvestigationPsychological TensionCorporate MalfeasanceBleak RealismUnsettling AtmosphereIntriguing Mystery

Crew

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Coma

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Where can I stream Coma legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Coma worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Coma rated?

PGDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Coma?

1 h 53 min

Coma runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Coma?

Critics100
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Coma higher (100) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Coma in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Coma?

76AOARATAUAZBEBFBGBOBRBYBZCACH+62

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Coma in 76 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Coma use?

Adaptation Dye-JobAdaptation Name ChangeAmbiguously EvilCatapult NightmareConvenient ComaDeadly DoctorThe Film of the BookRelationship UpgradeOrgan Theft

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Coma, including Adaptation Dye-Job, Adaptation Name Change, Ambiguously Evil.

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