Code Black
Documentary
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2014
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Code Black follows a team of young, idealistic and energetic ER doctors during the transition from the old to the new L.A. County as they try to avoid burnout and improve patient care. Why do they persist, despite being under siege by rules, regulations and paperwork?
Director:
Cast:
,
Danny Cheng
,
Andrew Eads
,
Jamie Eng
,
Luis Enriquez
,
Arash Kohanteb
,
Billy Mallon
,
Ed Newton
,
Dave Pomeranz
Details
Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
20 Jun 2014
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
Like most documentary makers addressing the health care crisis, McGarry can't begin to get his arms around the whole problem; this works best as a highly subjective account of a small portion of it.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
12 Sep 2014
rotten:
It sticks halos (probably well-deserved) atop the heads of its doctors, it goes for poignant moments without being all that poignant and ends up bemoaning without seriously suggesting any concrete paths to improvement.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
22 Aug 2014
fresh:
A must-see for anyone concerned about the state of health care in this country. Which should be all of us.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
1 Aug 2014
fresh:
"Code Black" shows the passion, frustration, and skill of those who work to heal despite the system, but it remains in the dark about why that system is broken and how it can be fixed.
– Peter Keough,
Boston Globe,
31 Jul 2014
fresh:
"Code Black" presents itself as a demonstration of the current crisis in health care, and it's hard to watch without becoming enraged.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
24 Jul 2014