The Surgeon
Exquisite Tenderness
“First Jason... Then Freddy... Finally, a professional.”
Synopsis
Dr. Julian Mater is suspended and gets his license revoked for performing experiments on dying patients in cellular regeneration. A couple of years later, he returns to the hospital that condemned his work to begin practicing his grizzly experiments once more.
Top Cast
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Isabel Glasser
Dr. Theresa McCann
James Remar
Dr. Benjamin Hendricks
Sean Haberle
Dr. Julian Matar
Peter Boyle
Lt. McEllwaine
Malcolm McDowell
Dr. Stein
Charles Dance
Dr. Ed Mittlesbay
Beverly Todd
Nurse Burns
Charles Bailey-Gates
Sgt. Ross
Mother Love
Milly Putnam
Juliette Jeffers
Lisa Wilson
Kim Robillard
Dr. Eugene Kaiser
Walter Olkewicz
Dr. Meade
Gregory West
Tommy Beaton
Nancy Banks
Loreen Ridgeway
Tom Heaton
Doctor - 1958
Jarrett Lennon
Young Matar - 1958
Alex Diakun
County General Doctor
Roseanne Hopkins
Mrs. Rodriguez (as Rosanne Hopkins)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Schenkel
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Cirillo
- Original Score
- Christopher Franke
- Original Title
- Exquisite Tenderness
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $10M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Schenkel
Patrick Cirillo
Christopher Franke
Thomas Burstyn
Jimmy B. Frazier
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Schenkel
Director
Douglas Higgins
Production Design
Thomas Burstyn
Director of Photography
Jimmy B. Frazier
Editor
Christopher Franke
Original Music Composer
Patrick Cirillo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Surgeon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Surgeon about?
Dr. Julian Mater is suspended and gets his license revoked for performing experiments on dying patients in cellular regeneration. A couple of years later, he returns to the hospital that condemned his work to begin practicing his grizzly experiments once more.
Who directed The Surgeon?
The Surgeon was directed by Carl Schenkel.
Who stars in The Surgeon?
The principal cast of The Surgeon includes Isabel Glasser, James Remar, Sean Haberle, Peter Boyle, Malcolm McDowell.
When was The Surgeon released and how long is it?
The Surgeon was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Surgeon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Surgeon was composed by Christopher Franke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Surgeon?
The Surgeon holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).