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Medicine Man

1992Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

Drama
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic435.7Rotten Tomatoes17%46%

A romantic, wondrous adventure movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

He turned his back on civilization. Only to discover he had the power to save it.

An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential cancer cure, they learn to collaborate and begin to fall in love.

Feels like

  • Amazon Rainforest Setting
  • Eco-Conscious Theme
  • Romance with a Purpose
  • Quirky Scientist
  • Clash of Personalities
  • Search for a Cure
  • Environmentalism
  • Buddy Adventure
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
John McTiernan
Written by
Tom Schulman, Sally Robinson
Produced by
Andrew G. Vajna, Donna Dubrow
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

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Facts

February 7, 1992 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
February 7, 1992
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

...And That Little Girl Was Me, The Atoner, Bathing Beauty +9

  • ...And That Little Girl Was Me
  • The Atoner
  • Bathing Beauty
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Bookends
  • It's All My Fault
  • I Choose to Stay
  • Sadly Mythtaken
  • Going Native
  • Tribal Face Paint
  • Job Title
  • National Geographic Nudity

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Medicine Man?"

Questions about Medicine Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Medicine Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Medicine Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Medicine Man worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Medicine Man okay for kids?

PG-13

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

Is Medicine Man good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.