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Doctor Strange

2016Movie1 h 55 minPG-13

79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic728.0Rotten Tomatoes89%86%

An epic, awe-inspiring fantasy movie about fantasy and faith and meaning, with standout visual style and cinematography.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

The impossibilities are endless.

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Feels like

  • Psychedelic Visual Spectacle
  • Mystical Origin Story
  • Mind-Bending Reality Warping
  • Arrogant Genius to Humble Hero
  • High-Energy Magic Combat
  • Surreal Dream Logic
  • Marvel Cinematic Universe Entry
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Benedict Cumberbatch Charisma
  • Trippy CGI Effects

Cast

24 of 44

Crew

Directed by
Scott Derrickson
Written by
Scott Derrickson, Jon Spaihts, C. Robert Cargill
Produced by
Kevin Feige
Music by
Michael Giacchino

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Facts

October 25, 2016 · 1 h 55 min · PG-13

Released
October 25, 2016
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$180 million
Box office
$676 million
Available in
75 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

The Big Damn Kiss, Physical Therapy Plot, Create Your Own Villain +9

  • The Big Damn Kiss
  • Physical Therapy Plot
  • Create Your Own Villain
  • Face–Heel Turn
  • Wolverine Publicity
  • An Aesop
  • Enlightenment Superpowers
  • Protagonist Title
  • Another Dimension
  • Doppelgänger Spin
  • Cape Snag
  • Handicapped Badass

12 of 361 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Doctor Strange?"

Questions about Doctor Strange

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Doctor Strange?

Disney+YouTube TV

In the United States, Doctor Strange streams on Disney+ and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Doctor Strange worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 72).

Is Doctor Strange okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Doctor Strange?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Was Doctor Strange a box office hit?

Budget$180 million
Box office$676 million

Yes: it cost about $180 million to make and earned $676 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Doctor Strange use?

The Big Damn KissPhysical Therapy PlotCreate Your Own VillainFace–Heel TurnWolverine PublicityAn AesopEnlightenment SuperpowersProtagonist TitleAnother DimensionDoppelgänger SpinCape SnagHandicapped Badassand 349 more

TV Tropes lists 361 tropes for it, including The Big Damn Kiss, Physical Therapy Plot, and Create Your Own Villain.