The Doctor (1991)

6.5/10 • 122 min • Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Brian Markinson

Michael

Ken Lerner

Pete

Bruce Jarchow

Tim

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