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Doc Hollywood

1991Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

61

DecentGoodWatch score

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.

Good for

Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Crew

Directed by: Michael Caton-Jones
Written by: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Daniel Pyne
Produced by: Susan Solt, Deborah D. Johnson
Music by: Carter Burwell

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Facts

August 2, 1991 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released: August 2, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 44 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $55 million
Available in: 52 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Location Change, Artistic License – Medicine, Casting Gag +9

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Doc Hollywood?"

Questions about Doc Hollywood

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Where can I stream Doc Hollywood?

In the United States, Doc Hollywood streams on AMC+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Doc Hollywood worth watching?

61

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Doc Hollywood okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Doc Hollywood make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is Doc Hollywood good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.