Doc Hollywood

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

1991 1h 44m EN

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6.4

MID

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67%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 708🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes●56Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 41,850

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Michael J. Fox
Benjamin Stone
Julie Warner
Vialula (Lou)
Barnard Hughes
Aurelius Hogue
Woody Harrelson
Hank Gordon
David Ogden Stiers
Mayor Nick Nicholson
Frances Sternhagen
Lillian, Welcoming Committee
George Hamilton
Doctor Halberstrom
Bridget Fonda
Nancy Lee Nicholson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Writers: Jeffrey Price, Daniel Pyne, Peter S. Seaman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, shot by Michael Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Michael J. Fox and Julie Warner and Barnard Hughes carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0101745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Caton-Jones directs. Michael Chapman behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Priscilla Nedd-Friendly cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, shot by Michael Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Priscilla Nedd-Friendly shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael J. Fox and Julie Warner and Barnard Hughes carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.".
7IMDB entry: tt0101745 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael Chapman
Original score: Carter Burwell
Editing: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Production design: Lawrence Miller
Costume design: Richard Hornung
Makeup / hair: Bron Roylance
Sound: Chris Jenkins
Stunt coordinator: Charles Croughwell
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $54,830,779
Return: 274% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Doc Hollywood (1991)
Rotten Tomatoes: 67% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 56/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 41,850 votes
MPAA: PG-13

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Wuchak2021-05-21
★ 6/10
Likable small town dramedy with Michael J. Fox A young doctor in DC (Michael J. Fox) wants to become a flashy, high-paid plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, but breaks down in a quaint town in South Carolina where he gets back-to-basics and learns that some things are more important than money. Julie Warner and Bridget Fonda play contrasting romantic interests while Woody Harrelson is on hand as a rival and David Ogden Stiers as the mayor. The plot of “Doc Hollywood” (1991) is reminiscent of Northern Exposure and was obviously ripped off by the animated “Cars” (2006). It’s an agreeable Southern town drama with fun touches highlighted by likable Fox as the protagonist. It’s like Mayberry R.F.D. with a lil’ edge. It’s always a pleasure to see Bridget Fonda, just don’t expect the alluring apparel of “Shag” (1989) and “Jackie Brown” (1997). The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in Florida; Santa Clarita & Los Angeles, California; and Richmond, Virginia. GRADE: B-

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