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Gross Anatomy (1989)

PG_13  109 min  -  Drama   -  20 October 1989 (USA)
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A smart first-year med student takes nothing seriously, except the pursuit of his Gross Anatomy (human dissection) lab partner... See full summary »

Director:

Thom Eberhardt

Writers:

Mark Spragg (story), Howard Rosenman (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew Modine ...
Joe Slovak
Daphne Zuniga ...
Laurie Rorbach
Christine Lahti ...
Dr. Rachel Woodruff
Todd Field ...
David Schreiner
John Scott Clough John Scott Clough ...
Miles Reed
Alice Carter Alice Carter ...
Kim McCauley
Robert Desiderio ...
Dr. Banks
Zakes Mokae Zakes Mokae ...
Dr. Banumbra
Clyde Kusatsu ...
Interviewing Professor
John Petlock John Petlock ...
Interviewing Professor
J. Patrick McNamara ...
Interviewing Professor
Jan Munroe ...
Interviewing Professor
Kay E. Kuter Kay E. Kuter ...
Lecturing Professor
Michael Flanagan Michael Flanagan ...
Lecturing Professor
Don Perry Don Perry ...
Lecturing Professor
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Storyline

A smart first-year med student takes nothing seriously, except the pursuit of his Gross Anatomy (human dissection) lab partner. It's up to her and their teacher to find a way to convince him to take his studies and life seriously. Written by Blue Dragon <movies@sharyl.mailstop.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

College | Medical School | Medical | Illness | Cheating  | See more »

Taglines:

No one thought a rebel like Joe Slovak would make it through Medical School. But they didn't know Joe. See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Cut Above See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$11,604,598 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

J.C. Quinn, who plays Papa Slovak (Joe's Father), also starred with Matthew Modine in the movie "Vision Quest", as the cook (Elmo) in the Hotel where Louden (Modine) worked. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In the film one of the doctors refers to the disease "paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria" but mispronounces it, calling it "proximal nocturnal hemoglobinuria." See more »

Quotes

Kim McCauley: [Kim is going into labor in a roadside cafe] Guys, I'm gonna have this baby now!
Joe Slovak: Miles, give me your shirt!
Miles Reed: What? This is silk!
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Connections

Referenced in Eyes Wide Shut (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Blue Moon Revisited (Song for Elvis)"
Written by Margo & Michael Timmins, Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Performed by Cowboy Junkies
Courtesy of RCA Records See more »