Heartsounds

Heartsounds

1984 · 128 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie

New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha steps in to fight the system and get a measure of service and compassion. Ultimately the greatest battle is not waged against the medical profession, however, but against Lear's own failing body and his own mortal fears.

Directed by Glenn Jordan · Written by Fay Kanin

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