The Doctor (1991)
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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.
- Released: 1991-07-24
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 2h 2m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 88 votes
Directed by Randa Haines.
Top cast
- William Hurt as Jack
- Christine Lahti as Anne
- Elizabeth Perkins as June
- Mandy Patinkin as Murray
- Adam Arkin as Eli
- Charlie Korsmo as Nicky
- Wendy Crewson as Leslie Abbott
- Bill Macy as Al Cade
- J.E. Freeman as Ralph
- William Marquez as Mr. Maris
Where to watch The Doctor
- United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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