The Good Doctor (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
Elaine Carroll	...	New 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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Plot Keywords:

stethoscope exam | male doctor in love with female patient | tubi tv | car | automobile | 

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Taglines:

Do No Harm

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on appeal for thematic material, disturbing situations and some crude sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

The American Horror Story theme tune is played in the film.

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Quotes

Diane Nixon: It's hard to dump him. We've been together for a while. I mean, I don't know if I love him or anything.
Dr. Martin Blake: Well, you know what they say.
Diane Nixon: What?
Dr. Martin Blake: If you love someone, set them free.
Diane Nixon: Who says that?

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Soundtracks

Wine Bar
(uncredited)
Performed by Brian Byrne

User Reviews

Interesting take on Doctors

Not the usual doctors as heroes film, this one shows some dark sides. A lonely Brit resident is in his first year at an L A hospital. He's not really sure why he became a doctor other than to gain respect. His boss is a distracted lightweight and a senior doctor called in to consult is a fatuous windbag. A patient gets sick and the senior doctors are baffled, the patient gets worse but because all the normal tests are done it is all shrugged off. Then the relative ease doctors can get involved in the drug trade is depicted. The protagonist seems to get over it all and moves along with his career. Could've used some more tension and humour, although the dinner scene with the family from suburban hell was good for a laff.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Good Doctor

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,180, 2 September 2012

Gross USA:

$5,206

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$51,017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Code Red, Fastnet Films, Viddywell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1