Doc Hollywood (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Doc Hollywood is a 1991 comedy drama directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring Michael J. Fox, David Ogden Stiers and Barnard Hughes. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $54.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doc Hollywood About?
The premise of Doc Hollywood without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While driving to California, ambitious plastic surgeon Ben Stone's journey takes an unexpected turn in a small South Carolina town. He's sentenced to community service at the local hospital, where he learns valuable lessons from the experienced and humorous Dr. Hogue. Surrounded by the town's unique characters, Ben's perspective changes as he develops feelings for a local ambulance driver. He must then decide between his dreams of success and the unexpected connections he's made.
Doc Hollywood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- small town
- washington d.c.
- fish out of water
- surgeon
- female frontal nudity
- love
- romantic rivalry
- selfishness
- doctor
- hospital
- community service
- car accident
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- judge
- single mother
- los angeles california
- country doctor
- based on novel
- pig
- skinny dipping
- title spoken by character
- job interview
- south carolina
- mayor
- insurance agent
- car repair
- outdoor nudity
- place name in title
- woods
- childbirth
- ambulance driver
- ambulance
- heart attack
- nurse
- small town doctor
- porsche speedster
- car crashes through a fence
- vegetarian
- plastic surgery
- urination
- festival
- suitor
- dancing
- vaccination
- cabin
- diner
- traffic jam
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- divorcee
- costume
Doc Hollywood Cast
Michael J. Fox leads the cast, with David Ogden Stiers and Barnard Hughes. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Caton-Jones
Also Starring in Doc Hollywood
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Doc Hollywood Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Doc Hollywood 66% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 66% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 64% User score
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Doc Hollywood Plot Summary
What happens in Doc Hollywood from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Benjamin Stone, portrayed by Michael J. Fox, is a talented young surgeon who’s tired of the monotonous emergency room life in Washington, D.C. Eager for a change, he dreams of becoming a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills to pay off his med school debts while enjoying a more glamorous lifestyle. However, on his final day at the hospital, he senses a lack of warmth from his colleagues. To add insult to injury, a farewell cake is humorously defaced with “Good riddance, asshole.”
Full summary
The whole story of Doc Hollywood, scene by scene
Doc Hollywood Box Office
Doc Hollywood grossed $54.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$54.8M
- US & Canada
- $54.8M
Doc Hollywood Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Doc Hollywood.
How Well Do You Know Doc Hollywood?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What does Dr. Benjamin Stone do for a living?
Cars in Doc Hollywood
28 cars on screen, including the Classic Motor Carriages Classic Speedster and the 1974 Cadillac Ambulance.
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Classic Motor Carriages Classic Speedster Main role -
1974 Cadillac Ambulance Important role -
1967 Chevrolet C-Series Important role -
1975 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role
Doc Hollywood Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Dr. Hollywood: Uma Receita de Amor” and “Doutor Hollywood”.
- Also known as
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- Dr. Hollywood: Uma Receita de Amor
- Doutor Hollywood
- Dr. Hollywood
- Doc Hollywood - Dottore in carriera
- Доктор Голливуд
- Doktor Hollywood
- דוק הוליווד
- Доктор Голлівуд
- 헐리우드 의사
- ด็อคเตอร์หัวใจพลอมแพลม
- 好莱坞医生
- Hollywood Doktoru, ექიმი ჰოლივუდი
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- Доктор Холивуд
- 荷里活醫生
- ドク・ハリウッド
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Doc Hollywood FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Doc Hollywood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doc Hollywood?
Doc Hollywood runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Doc Hollywood released?
Doc Hollywood was released on August 2, 1991.
Who directed Doc Hollywood?
Doc Hollywood was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
More films by Michael Caton-Jones Who is in the cast of Doc Hollywood?
Doc Hollywood stars Michael J. Fox, David Ogden Stiers and Barnard Hughes, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Doc Hollywood make at the box office?
Doc Hollywood grossed $54.8 million worldwide.
How is Doc Hollywood rated?
Doc Hollywood has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Doc Hollywood have a post-credit scene?
No. Doc Hollywood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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