Doc Hollywood

Name: Doc Hollywood
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1991-08-02
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, Woody Harrelson, David Ogden Stiers

1991·Movie·PG-13·104 min·★ 6.4(683)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.”

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.

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About Doc Hollywood

Doc Hollywood is a 1991 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The cast is led by Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Doc Hollywood was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 2, 1991, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $55 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Writers: Peter S. Seaman, Jeffrey Price, Daniel Pyne
Release date: August 2, 1991
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $55 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Doc Hollywood cast & crew

Doc Hollywood was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Peter S. Seaman, Jeffrey Price, and Daniel Pyne.

The cast features Michael J. Fox as Benjamin Stone, Julie Warner as Vialula (Lou), Barnard Hughes as Aurelius Hogue, Woody Harrelson as Hank Gordon, David Ogden Stiers as Mayor Nick Nicholson, and Frances Sternhagen as Lillian, Welcoming Committee.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Michael Chapman, and it was produced by Marc Merson and Susan Solt.

Is Doc Hollywood worth watching?

Doc Hollywood holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 683 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Doc Hollywood is worth a place on your watchlist.

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