Dr T and the Women (2000)

Director:

Robert Altman

Writer (WGA):

Anne Rapp (written by)

Release Date:

13 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Drama

Plot:

Dr. Sullivan Travis "Dr. T." is a wealthy Dallas gynecologist for some of the wealthiest women in Texas...

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Gynecologist | Golf | Wedding | Lesbian

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Richard Gere	...	Dr. T
Helen Hunt	...	Bree
Farrah Fawcett	...	Kate
Laura Dern	...	Peggy
Shelley Long	...	Carolyn
Tara Reid	...	Connie
Kate Hudson	...	Dee Dee
Liv Tyler	...	Marilyn
Robert Hays	...	Harlan
Matt Malloy	...	Bill
Andy Richter	...	Eli
Lee Grant	...	Dr. Harper
Janine Turner	...	Dorothy Chambliss
Holly Pelham	...	Joanne (as Holly Pelham-Davis)
Jeanne Evans	...	First Exam Patient

Also Known As:

Dr. T and the Women (Germany) (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic nudity and some sexuality.

Runtime:

122 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13 | Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Spain:7 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12 | USA:R (certificate #37516) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden - 8617 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Sandcastle 5 Productions

Trivia:

Reportedly inspired by the Book of Job.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Tornados generally move from the southwest to the northeast. It appears that Dr. T landed in Mexico which is southwest of Dallas.

Quotes:

Harlan: Last week there were so many turkeys you could spit and be able to feed fifty.

Movie Connections:

References The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)

Soundtrack:

You've Been So Good Up to Now

No really, I like this movie

I'm sorry, but I like this movie. It might just be my defense of Robert Altman, but I think that this is a good comedy. Dr. T who devotes his life to taking care of women, but never considers how they could take care of themselves. He loves everything about women, and women love him. However, nothing he can do can protect them in the end.

The problem is that this film was presented as a movie for women: a date movie that you can drag a boyfriend or husband to in order to prove love and devotion. The film is actually examining women, their needs and relationships with or without a strong male figure. This isn't a chick flick; it's an analytic comedy. So, the intended movie date turns out to be a disappointment for both parties who have no idea what to expect.

The only positive aspect of this whole misunderstanding is that now, years later, Dr. T ends up on the cheap rack at any DVD store. So don't rent it, buy it, give it another look and even if you don't like it, sell it for even cheaper. When this movie is available for less than a dollar, no one will have any excuse not to watch it. Several of the people will end up actually liking it.