Cardiac Arrest

Name: Cardiac Arrest
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1980-01-28
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Dave McElhatton, Garry Goodrow, Michael Paul Chan, John Allen Vick, Marjorie Eaton

Some killers want more than just your life.

Cardiac Arrest (1980)

1:34 (94 min)

Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror

United States

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Production

Film Ventures International

Release date

28 January 1980

Director

Murray Mintz

Scenario

Murray Mintz

Producer

Richard Helzberg

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Actors

Dave McElhatton

Newscaster

Garry Goodrow

Clancy Higgins

Michael Paul Chan

Wylie Wong

John Allen Vick

Captain Olderman

Marjorie Eaton

Mrs. Swan

Charlie Murphy

Duke Southwick

Ed Vasgersian

Mr. Singh

Dana Evans

Police Lab Technician

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Short description

San Francisco is haunted by a series of murders where the victims' hearts are surgically removed. Detective Clancy Higgins investigates the crimes, suspecting that a black market for human organs is driving the killings. As he searches for evidence, another man in the city struggles with a difficult choice concerning his wife, who requires a heart transplant.

Directed and written by Murray Mintz, this 1980 American production blends elements of crime, drama, horror, and thriller. The film features Garry Goodrow in the role of Clancy Higgins, alongside Michael Paul Chan, John Allen Vick, and Charlie Murphy. The cast includes 35 credited performers. Produced by Film Ventures International, the movie has a runtime of 94 minutes.

Audience reception for the film has been generally low, reflected in a rating of 4.2/10 on IMDb based on 294 votes.