The Doctor
“An Uplifting Story About Finding New Meaning In Life.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Doctor - Movie Trailer 1991
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-28
Top Cast
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William Hurt
Jack
Christine Lahti
Anne
Elizabeth Perkins
June
Mandy Patinkin
Murray
Adam Arkin
Eli
Charlie Korsmo
Nicky
Wendy Crewson
Leslie Abbott
Bill Macy
Al Cade
J.E. Freeman
Ralph
William Marquez
Mr. Maris
Kyle Secor
Alan
Nicole Orth-Pallavicini
Sarah
Ping Wu
Jay-Jay
Tony Fields
Roger
Brian Markinson
Michael
Maria Tirabassi
Lonnie
Ken Lerner
Pete
Bruce Jarchow
Tim
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.18x
+$26.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randa Haines
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Caswell
- Original Score
- Michael Convertino
- Original Title
- The Doctor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randa Haines
Robert Caswell, Ed Rosenbaum
Michael Convertino
John Seale
Lisa Fruchtman, Bruce Green
Edward S. Feldman, Laura Ziskin
Department Leadership Roster
Randa Haines
Director
Robert Caswell
Screenplay
Joe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Michael Convertino
Original Music Composer
Laura Ziskin
Producer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Bruce Green
Editor
Ken Adam
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doctor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doctor about?
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.
Who directed The Doctor?
The Doctor was directed by Randa Haines.
Who stars in The Doctor?
The principal cast of The Doctor includes William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin.
When was The Doctor released and how long is it?
The Doctor was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Doctor?
The Doctor had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $38.1M at the worldwide box office (3.18 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Doctor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doctor was composed by Michael Convertino.
Is The Doctor based on a book or true story?
The Doctor is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ed Rosenbaum".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doctor?
The Doctor holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).