Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

In other words,this film is a surreal ride.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

"Chicago Hope" is one of my favorite shows of all time. The cast was as good as it gets, and the writing was great. My "hope" is that it will be released to DVD soon, so that I can eliminate the over 40 episodes, so far, that I have saved on my TIVO. My favorite episodes are ones that feature Christine Lahti, and, or Mandy Patinkin. They are two of the best actors working today. If you like great drama that is also very funny at times, then you will love Chicago Hope. You will be amazed at all of the famous people you will recognize on the show. Every show had wonderful guest stars. The actress that played Dr. Austins daughter, Mae Whitman is also wonderful. PLEASE release Chicago Hope to DVD !!!!! Karen

I really love Chicago Hope for all of the reasons previously stated... But ... In my area the reruns appear on D-HC the health channel --- Unfortunately they are limited to about 20 episodes and I have seen each of these many many times... I think it is about time to see Chicago Hope on DVD... I also would like to see St. Elsewhere and Trapper John MD... Maybe I am living in a time warp but I really miss the old shows... I also like Crossing Jordan and several other new shows that have not hit the DVD market...If you agree with me... Please vote for these shows to be released on DVD.Thanks talk to you soon, Doll

I don't really care for the genre of "doctor" TV shows, but to give Chicago Hope credit, it does have more appeal than the majority of them. I was once a faithful viewer in its first season, after seeing the characters played by Mandy Patinkin and Hector Elizondo on a brilliant "cross over" episode of Picket Fences. Back then, Chicago Hope was admirable for its "quirky" plots and great character development, but over the years it has adapted more of the "formula" doctor show(6 thousand subplots and little chance to "bond" with the characters)and I have moved on. I still catch an occasional rerun on the show, and while it would not convert me back to being a regular viewer.I do enjoy the characters of Adam Arkin and Hector Elizondo and the others aren't bad, except Christine Lahti's "feminist" character gets tiresome, and tends to overuse and ugly word that is a part of the male anatomy. Nevertheless, even an episode consisting of her, Jayne Brook and Stacy Edwards going to the mountains that I thought I would loathe did not turn out to be too bad, considering. Mark Harmon and Peter Berg's characters bring a slight amount of life, but as I said, it's still not enough to make me watch the show regularly and I hope it does not steal viewers away from Frasier, as it prepares to face against it in the 1999-2000 season. It's not THAT great.

When Chicago Hope first came on the air in 1994, the cast was superb, it starred Adam Arkin, Mandy Patinkin and Hector Elizondo, what a shame that Mandy Patinkin Left. I really thought he made the show work out well and gave it humor and excitement. I hope he returns.