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Doc Hollywood is a 1991 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Daniel Pyne along with Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on Neil B. Shulman 's book What? Dead...Again? The film stars Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, Woody Harrelson, David Ogden Stiers, Frances Sternhagen, and Bridget Fonda.
Doc Hollywood: Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. With Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, Woody Harrelson. A young doctor on his way across the country to a job interview crashes his car in a small town and is sentenced to work for several days at the town hospital.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Michael Caton-Jones
- 1991-08-02
Dec 21, 2023 · “Doc Hollywood” is a heartwarming movie released in 1991, starring Michael J. Fox, that combines comedy, romance, and drama, making it a beloved cult classic for audiences of all ages.
Aug 2, 1991 · “Doc Hollywood” is not a cranked-up, assembly-line comedy – it would rather be sweet than clever – and although its general contours are familiar, a lot of the local color is not. The film was directed by Michael Caton-Jones , who has a knack for finding the right character actors here to create the local color.
Cocky young doctor Ben Stone (Michael J. Fox) is off on a road trip to California in pursuit of a relaxed and high-paying career as a plastic surgeon to the rich and famous.
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- Michael Caton-Jones
- PG-13
- Michael J. Fox
A terrific comedy with a delightful cast, Michael Caton-Jones' "Doc Hollywood" is a lightweight, good-natured romp. Starring Michael J. Fox as a surgeon stuck in a small town mostly against his will, the film is a feel-good charmer with an easy energy and unassuming style.
Dr. Benjamin Stone (Michael J. Fox) is a hotshot young surgeon who longs to leave the drudgery of a Washington, D.C. emergency room and finally leaps at his chance at more money (for repaying his med school debts) and less death as a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills.
