Ep. 186: REMEMBER THE CRICHTONS
From The Suspense is Killing Us by The Suspense is Killing Us
March 4, 2026 · 2h 40m
About this episode
The episode discusses Michael Crichton's early career in Hollywood before he became famous.
Years before he became a household name with Jurassic Park and ER, sci-fi author Michael Crichton was toiling away in obscurity—directing big Hollywood movies with major stars. It was a tough career period, but he eventually managed to push through it and write State of Play. COMA (1978) THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY (1978) LOOKER (1981)
People in this episode
Host: The Suspense is Killing Us
Topics covered
- Michael Crichton
- Hollywood
- sci-fi
- film history
- career challenges
Keywords
- Michael Crichton
- Jurassic Park
- ER
- State of Play
- COMA
- THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY
- LOOKER
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Jurassic Park, ER, State of Play, COMA, THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY, LOOKER
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