Movie

The Doctor

“An Uplifting Story About Finding New Meaning In Life.”

★ 6.5(84)19912h 2m

The Doctor is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in United Kingdom. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Randa Haines
Release date: 1991-07-24
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: English
Box office: $38,120,905
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Touchstone Pictures

The Doctor — trailer

About The Doctor

The Doctor is a 1991 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Randa Haines, starring William Hurt, Christine Lahti and Elizabeth Perkins. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 84 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Doctor in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Doctor in United Kingdom?+

In United Kingdom, The Doctor is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Doctor on Netflix?+

The Doctor is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is The Doctor?+

The Doctor has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in The Doctor?+

The Doctor stars William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin and Adam Arkin.

When did The Doctor come out?+

The Doctor is a 1991 movie directed by Randa Haines.

What genre is The Doctor?+

The Doctor is Drama film.

Who directed The Doctor?+

The Doctor was directed by Randa Haines.