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The Doctor

1991Movie2 h 2 minPG-13

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes81%73%

A moving, cathartic drama movie about everyday modern life and society, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

An Uplifting Story About Finding New Meaning In Life.

Jack McKee is a doctor with it all: he's successful, he's rich, and he has no problems.... until he is diagnosed with throat cancer. Now that he has seen medicine, hospitals, and doctors from a patient's perspective, he realises that there is more to being a doctor than surgery and prescriptions.

Feels like

  • Medical Drama
  • Character Transformation
  • Introspective
  • Emotional Journey
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Social Commentary
  • Well-Acted
  • Humanistic Perspective

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Randa Haines
Written by
Robert Caswell, Ed Rosenbaum
Produced by
Laura Ziskin
Music by
Michael Convertino

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Facts

July 24, 1991 · 2 h 2 min · PG-13

Released
July 24, 1991
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$38 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Blood from the Mouth, The Film of the Book, Tagline +2

  • Blood from the Mouth
  • The Film of the Book
  • Tagline
  • I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine
  • Swapped Roles

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Doctor?"

Questions about The Doctor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Doctor?

PrimeHoopla

In the United States, The Doctor streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Doctor worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is The Doctor okay for kids?

PG-13

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

Is The Doctor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Doctor a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$38 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $38 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.