Article 99

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Article 99 is a 1992 American film written by Ron Cutler and directed by Howard Deutch. It was produced by Orion Pictures and starred Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, and Lea Thompson. The soundtrack was composed by Danny Elfman.

According to Box Office Mojo, Article 99 earned $2,461,469 in its opening weekend (March 13, 1992), screening in 1,262 theaters, and ranking it as the number 6 film of that weekend. It earned a total domestic gross of $6,375,979.[1]

Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Title 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Synopsis

Doctors and patients at a severely underfunded veterans' hospital rebel against bureaucracy-minded administrators by doing whatever it takes to ensure proper care.

[edit] Title

The film's title supposedly refers to a legal loophole which states that unless his illness/injury is related to military service, a veteran is not eligible for VA hospital benefits.[2]

[edit] See also

• Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal
• Coming Home
• Born on the Fourth of July

[edit] External links

• Article 99 at the Internet Movie Database
• Article 99 at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (US distributor)
• Movie Review: Article 99, Deseret Morning News, Mar. 13, 1992

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