

Threshold
1981-09-19 · 97 min · ★ 5.3
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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- Directors
- Richard Pearce
- Production companies
- Paragon Motion Pictures, Canada Permanent Trust Company
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Donald SutherlandDr. Thomas Vrain
John MarleyEdgar Fine
Sharon AckerTilla Vrain
Mare WinninghamCarol Severance
Jeff GoldblumDr. Aldo Gehring
Michael LernerHenry De Vici
Richard BlackburnDr. Cutter
Robert JoyDavid Art
Allan F. NichollsDr. Basil Rents
Kate TrotterMrs. Anderson
Lally CadeauAnita, Vrain's Secretary
Stuart GillardDick Getts
Barbara GordonWanda, Vrain's Scrub Nurse
Jessica SteenTracy Vrain
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