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Near Death

1989 · 358 min · Director: Frederick Wiseman

Near Death (1989) is a documentary drama, directed by Frederick Wiseman. The 358-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

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What Near Death Is About

A film about the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. The film is concerned with how people face death. More specifically the film presents the complex interrelationships among patients, families, doctors, nurses, hospital staff and religious advisors as they confront the personal, ethical, medical, psychological, religious and legal issues involved in making decisions about whether or not to give life-sustaining treatment to dying patients.

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What is Near Death about?

A film about the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Boston's Beth Israel Hospital. The film is concerned with how people face death.

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How long is Near Death?

Near Death runs for 358 minutes (5h 58m).

When did Near Death come out?

Near Death was released in 1989.

Who directed Near Death?

Near Death was directed by Frederick Wiseman.

What is Near Death's rating?

Near Death holds 8.3/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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