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The Surgeon

Original title: Exquisite Tenderness
  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
731
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POPULARITY
58,335
1,016
The Surgeon (1995)
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A small boy witnesses his brother being killed in surgery, grows up to become a monster with a scalpel.A small boy witnesses his brother being killed in surgery, grows up to become a monster with a scalpel.A small boy witnesses his brother being killed in surgery, grows up to become a monster with a scalpel.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
731
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
58,335
1,016
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Patrick Cirillo(screenplay)
      • Bernard Sloane(based on a screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Isabel Glasser
      • James Remar
      • Sean Haberle
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Patrick Cirillo(screenplay)
      • Bernard Sloane(based on a screenplay by)
    • Stars
      • Isabel Glasser
      • James Remar
      • Sean Haberle
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 13User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews

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    The Surgeon
    Trailer 1:31
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    Photos9

    The Surgeon (1995)
    Isabel Glasser in The Surgeon (1995)
    Charles Dance and Sean Haberle in The Surgeon (1995)
    Charles Dance and Sean Haberle in The Surgeon (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Isabel Glasser
    Isabel Glasser
    • Dr. Theresa McCann
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Dr. Benjamin Hendricks
    Sean Haberle
    • Dr. Julian Matar
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Lt. McEllwaine
    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Dr. Stein
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Dr. Ed Mittlesbay
    Beverly Todd
    Beverly Todd
    • Nurse Burns
    Charles Bailey-Gates
    • Sgt. Ross
    Walter Olkewicz
    Walter Olkewicz
    • Dr. Meade
    Mother Love
    Mother Love
    • Milly Putnam
    Gregory West
    • Tommy Beaton
    Juliette Jeffers
    Juliette Jeffers
    • Lisa Wilson
    Nancy Banks
    • Loreen Ridgeway
    Kim Robillard
    Kim Robillard
    • Dr. Eugene Kaiser
    Teryl Rothery
    Teryl Rothery
    • Officer Pierson
    Joe Norman Shaw
    Joe Norman Shaw
    • Detective Edwards
    • (as Joe-Norman Shaw)
    Don Thompson
    Don Thompson
    • Father - 1958
    Marilyn Norry
    Marilyn Norry
    • Mother - 1958
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Patrick Cirillo(screenplay)
      • Bernard Sloane(based on a screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Actually filmed inside a Vancouver mental hospital.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. McCann is in the morgue, the slide on her gun changes between being open and closed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: The Surgeon (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Lollipop
      Written by Beverly Ross and Julius E. Dixson Sr. (as Julius Dixon)

      Edward B. Marks Music Co. (BMI)

      Performed by The Chordettes

      Courtesy of Barnaby Records, Inc.

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    1/10
    surgical mistake!!!
    This was one of the most repulsive and disgusting movies I've ever tried to watch. So much gore and special effects splatter overwhelm whatever extremely minor narrative pull the movie has. The movie starts off stupidly as a would-be attempt at irony (e.g., horrible violence set to silly '50s pop song) lets you know how wrong this flick is gonna go. If not for the extremely lovely presence of leading lady Isabel Glasser I never would have spent as much time on this splatter-dog of a flick as I did. Didn't need to see James Remar's tackle, either. All in all, a waste. I will keep my eyes out for Glasser in the future, though.
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    • sidmsdw
    • Oct 28, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1995 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Exquisite Tenderness
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Capella International
      • Connexion Film
      • Lollipop Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$10,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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