“Code black” at LA County Hospital means the emergency room is so crowded that all beds are occupied and wait times are well above optimal. It’s also the name of a rare film directed by an ER doctor and it’s completely riveting. We are pleased to present this compelling film starting Friday, August 22. On Wednesday, August 27, Code Black director Ryan McGarry will be joining us via Skype for a Q & A following the 7:45 p.m. show.

In his vivid and thought-provoking filmmaking debut, physician Ryan McGarry gives us unprecedented access to America’s busiest Emergency Department. Amidst real life-and-death situations, McGarry follows a dedicated team of charismatic, young doctors-in-training as they wrestle openly with both their ideals and with the realities of saving lives in a complex and overburdened system. Their training ground and source of inspiration is “C-Booth,” Los Angeles County Hospital’s legendary trauma bay, the birthplace of Emergency Medicine, where “more people have died and more people have been saved than in any other square footage in the United States.” Code Black offers a tense, doctor’s-eye view, right into the heart of the healthcare debate — bringing us face to face with America’s only 24/7 safety net.

Winner of Best Documentary at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Hamptons International Film Festival, as well as the Audience Award Winner at both Denver Starz Film Festival and Aspen FilmFest.

Code Black
Documentary – NR – 78 min – Tickets $8 – Get tickets online
Fri, August 22: 5:30, 7:30 p.m.
Sat, August 23: 5:30, 9:30
Sun, August 24: 7:30
Mon, August 25: 5:30, 7:30
Tues, August 26: 5:30, 9:30
Wed, August 27: 5:30, 7:45
Thurs, August 28: 5:30, 7:30
Fri, August 29: 7:15 p.m.
Sat, August 30: No showings
Sun, August 31: No showings
Mon, September 1: 7:15 p.m.