The Good Doctor (I) (2011)

A young doctor goes to unconscionable extremes in order to remain in the service of a female patient with a kidney disorder.

Director:

Lance Daly

Writer:

John Enbom

Stars:

Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Taraji P. Henson

6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Orlando Bloom	...	Dr. Martin Blake
Riley Keough	...	Diane Nixon
Taraji P. Henson	...	Nurse Theresa
Rob Morrow	...	Dr. Waylans
Michael Peña	...	Jimmy
Troy Garity	...	Dan
Molly Price	...	Mrs. Nixon
Wade Williams	...	Mr. Nixon
Sorel Carradine	...	Valerie
Gary Carlos Cervantes	...	Mr. Sanchez (as Gary Cervantes)
Monique Gabriela Curnen	...	Nurse Maryanne
Jean St. James	...	Nurse Carol
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jason Axinn	...	Resident Doctor
Kenneth Mark Bhan	...	Resident Doctor
Michelle Cates	...	ICU NURSE

Storyline

Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.

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Taglines:

Do No Harm

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some crude sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

El buen doctor

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,180 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Gross:

$4,106 (USA) (31 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fastnet Films, Viddywell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was originally rated R by the MPAA for "some crude sexual references" but was re-rated PG-13 for "thematic material, disturbing situations and some crude sexual content" after an appeal.

User Reviews

Not Perfect But The Performances Make It Worth Watching

The Good Doctor (2011)

*** (out of 4)

Orlando Bloom plays Dr. Martin Blake, a man with a good job, a nice car, a fine apartment and he appears to have anything you'd want but he's actually quite lonely. He thinks he finds someone special in a young patient (Riley Keough) who is suffering from a kidney disease but soon the doctor's kindness turns to obsession. THE GOOD DOCTOR has gotten some fairly negative reviews but I think they were a bit unfair. Yes, if you're wanting a film that's going to explain everything to you then it's best to skip this one. In fact, we never really learn why Martin is so lonely, why he can't seem to connect with people and we really don't even get to know why he wants to be a doctor or why he becomes obsessed. This is one of those independent movies that wants to make the viewer do a lot of thinking and while it's not a complete success I still found the story compelling and the performances very good. Bloom was perfect in his role as the doctor and with the haircut and performance style I really couldn't help but think of Anthony Perkins in PSYCHO. The performance here certainly isn't legendary like that one but I found a lot of similarities between the characters. Bloom really does a great job at playing this lonely character and you believe it just by the sadness that his eyes carry. I always say that acting with your eyes can be the hardest thing to do yet Bloom gets so much across here. I also really liked Riley Keough in the role of the patient who forms this special bond with the doctor. The actors have some great chemistry together. Taraji P. Henson is excellent in her role as a nurse who doesn't get along with the doctor and we get nice support from Michael Pena and Rob Morrow. There are parts of the story that certainly don't work but I must admit that the film kept me on the edge of my seat because I was never quite certain where it was going to go or how everything was going to play out. I won't ruin the ending but I think it worked just fine but I'm sure everyone will take something different away from it.