Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'The Doctor' right now, here are some notable highlights about the Touchstone Pictures drama flick. The Doctor starring William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 2 min. The release date of the movie is July 24th, 1991. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 80 engaged users.
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Doctor' on each platform when they are available. 'The Doctor' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Hoopla, Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Microsoft Store in the US.
'The Doctor' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 24th, 1991
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
April 6th, 2004
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