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Dr. M

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Dr. M (1990)
CrimeDramaMystery

Investigating a series of suicides, police detective reveals a sinister plot.Investigating a series of suicides, police detective reveals a sinister plot.Investigating a series of suicides, police detective reveals a sinister plot.

  • Director
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Writers
    • Sollace Mitchell
    • Thomas Bauermeister
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Stars
    • Alan Bates
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Jan Niklas
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
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    • Director
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Writers
      • Sollace Mitchell
      • Thomas Bauermeister
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Stars
      • Alan Bates
      • Jennifer Beals
      • Jan Niklas
    • 10User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    Alan Bates
    Alan Bates
    • Le docteur Heinrich Marsfeldt…
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Sonja Vogler
    Jan Niklas
    Jan Niklas
    • Le lieutenant Claus Hartman
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Moser
    Benoît Régent
    • Stieglitz
    Alexander Radszun
    • Engler
    Peter Fitz
    • Veidt
    Daniela Poggi
    • Kathi
    William Berger
    William Berger
    • Penck
    Michael Degen
    • Reimar von Geldern
    Wolfgang Preiss
    Wolfgang Preiss
    • Kessler
    Isolde Barth
    Isolde Barth
    • Mrs. Sehr
    Andrew McCarthy
    Andrew McCarthy
    • Assassin
    Tobias Hoesl
    Tobias Hoesl
    • Achim
    Béatrice Macola
    Béatrice Macola
    • Anna
    Béla Tanas
    • Roman Lipp
    Jean Benguigui
    Jean Benguigui
    • Rolf
    Duska Bisconti
    • Director
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Writers
      • Sollace Mitchell
      • Thomas Bauermeister
      • Claude Chabrol
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    • Trivia
      In an interview about this movie, director Claude Chabrol stated: "Dr. M stresses the fact that we are continuously manipulated, and that political speak has invaded every circle. This is why, faced with steely-hearted strategy experts and computer brains, I hope that my film will be stimulating, since it does homage to lucidity as our only defensive weapon."
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    • Soundtracks
      Nobillissma Visione
      Music by Paul Hindemith

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    User reviews10

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    5/10
    Huh?...
    I'm still scratching my head over this one. A "forgotten" flick, filmed in 1989, Club Extinction (or Dr. M on video) has lots of atmosphere courtesy of French director Chabrol, but the choppy editing and mystifying plot exposition leaves the viewer exasperated and more than a little confused. It seems that the people of Berlin are committing suicide at an alarming rate and no one seems to know why. A Big Brother-style multimedia conglomerate and a Jim Jones-ish vacation spa figure into the muddled events.

    Meant as a condemnation of the audacious power of the media, this boondoggling film fails on most counts- however, it is certainly odd enough to keep one watching. Alan Bates plays the media messiah, the lovelier than lovely Jennifer Beals is his adopted daughter, and Jan Niklas plays the detective and Beals' love interest. I don't know if any one of them to this day understand what the heck this was all about, but perhaps they can look up Andrew McCarthy for feedback. He was smart enough to show up for about 53 seconds worth of screen time and then very wisely disappear.

    Summing up- fans of odd B sci-fi may actually find something of interest here. Problem is, I'm one of those fans, and I didn't. Oh well, choose your poison. Two generous stars (out of five) on the Corkymeter.
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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1990 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Club Extinction
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • NEF Filmproduktion & Vertrieb (I)
      • Ellepi Films
      • Cléa Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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