ER : Middle of Nowhere (1999)
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan / Christopher Chulack / Rod Holcomb / Whitney Ransick / Donna Deitch / Mimi Leder / Eric Laneuville / Dean Parisot / Lesli Linka Glatter / Tom Moore / Paris Barclay / Davis Guggenheim / Jonathan C. Kaplan
Genres - Drama, Romance, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Medical Drama, Prime-Time Drama [TV] |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In a departure from the usual ER format, a financially strapped Benton (Eriq La Salle) accepts a temporary assignment at a small clinic in Minnesota -- but a last-minute scheduling change finds him showing up at an even smaller hospital in rural Mississippi. Almost immediately clashing with the no-nonsense nurse in charge, Benton goes on to confront a myriad of challenges, most of them related to racism, ignorance, and lack of facilities. When all is said and done, Benton's big-city methods come in handy so far as saving lives is concerned -- but he is obliged to adopt a more benign bedside manner in order to get through to his new patients.