Threshold (1981): Cast
Threshold is a 1981 sci-fi drama directed by Richard Pearce, starring Donald Sutherland as Dr. Thomas Vrain, Jessica Steen and Sharon Acker. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Richard Pearce
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paragon Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Threshold About?
The premise of Threshold without spoilers.
Celebrated heart surgeon Thomas Vrain backs the unconventional research of a quirky scientist who has created an artificial heart. Defying the Ethics Committee’s warnings, Dr. Vrain resolves to perform humanity’s first artificial‑heart transplant, risking professional reproach and untested medical outcomes.
Threshold Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- female nudity
- nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- heart
- scientist
- heart surgeon
- heart transplant
- artificial heart
- surgeon
- cardiologist
- mad scientist
+22 more Show fewer
- miracle
- celebrity
- talk show host
- science
- megalomania
- media frenzy
- radical
- fanatic
- biologist
- surgical operation
- operating room
- family relationships
- father daughter relationship
- medical experiment
- experiment
- hospital
- heart surgery
- medical profession
- surgery
- mechanical heart
- inventor
- doctor
Threshold Cast & Characters
Donald Sutherland leads the cast as Dr. Thomas Vrain, with Jessica Steen as Tracy Vrain and Sharon Acker as Tilla Vrain. Directed by Richard Pearce; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Pearce
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Donald Sutherland as Dr. Thomas Vrain - Jessica Steen as Tracy Vrain
- Sharon Acker as Tilla Vrain
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Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Aldo Gehring
Also Starring in Threshold
· 13 more- Michael Lerner Henry De Vici
- Robert Joy David Art
- Mare Winningham Carol Severance
- Barbara Gordon Wanda, Vrain's Scrub Nurse
- Kate Trotter Mrs. Anderson
- Allan F. Nicholls Dr. Basil Rents
- John Marley Edgar Fine
- Stuart Gillard Dick Getts
- Richard Blackburn Dr. Cutter
- Michael C. Gwynne Jay Wingate
- Samantha Langevin Mrs. Clure
- Lally Cadeau Anita, Vrain's Secretary
- Casey Stevens Larry Hammond
Cars in Threshold
6 cars on screen, including the 1980 BMW 528i E12 and the 1980 Chevrolet Impala.
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1980 BMW 528i E12 Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1980 Dodge Aspen Background role -
1978 GMC Vandura Background role
Threshold Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Herzchirurg Dr. Vrain” and “A cuore aperto”.
- Also known as
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- Herzchirurg Dr. Vrain
- A cuore aperto
- Поріг
- Bod zvratu
- Al filo de la muerte
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Threshold FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Threshold, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Threshold?
Threshold runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Threshold released?
Threshold was released on September 19, 1981.
Who directed Threshold?
Threshold was directed by Richard Pearce.
More films by Richard Pearce Who is in the cast of Threshold?
Threshold stars Donald Sutherland as Dr. Thomas Vrain, Jessica Steen as Tracy Vrain and Sharon Acker as Tilla Vrain, among 17 credited actors.
Does Threshold have a post-credit scene?
No. Threshold has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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