The Doctor
The Doctor

The Doctor

An Uplifting Story About Finding New Meaning In Life.

6.4(80 votes)
1991
2h 2m
Drama

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.

Production

Touchstone Pictures

Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

Jack

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Anne

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

June

Mandy Patinkin

Mandy Patinkin

Murray

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Eli

Charlie Korsmo

Charlie Korsmo

Nicky

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Leslie Abbott

Bill Macy

Bill Macy

Al Cade

J.E. Freeman

J.E. Freeman

Ralph

William Marquez

William Marquez

Mr. Maris

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