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Overview

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6.6/10   2,217 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ed Rosenbaum (book)
Robert Caswell (screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 July 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
He was a doctor who thought he knew it all... until he became a patient.
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... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
A Great Movie more (16 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
122 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Cameo: [Ed Rosenbaum]as Himself. more
Quotes:
Dr. Jack MacKee: If I *ever* hear you describe a patient as "terminal" again, that's how you'll describe your career! more
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Soundtrack:
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A Great Movie, 28 October 2004
Author: dodjie santos (dodjiesantos@yahoo.com) from Philippines

I was impressed and touched by the movie's theme. I've recommended the movie to friends and acquaintances and those that watch it are also moved.

When my wife was hospitalized for leukemia there was an intern who became impatient with my questions and concern. I couldn't help but think that "hey, someday you'll become a patient too. Let's see how you'll handle it."

They should have medical students watch this movie. We can become callous at times, that we forget to put ourselves in the shoes of the other person.

The movie shows that there are people that stay in our lives so briefly but leave warm and good impressions that last a lifetime.

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