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02/08/1991 Comedy, Romance 1h 44m
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He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.

Overview

After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.

  1. Michael Caton-Jones

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michael J. Fox

    Benjamin Stone

  2. Julie Warner

    Vialula (Lou)

  3. Barnard Hughes

    Aurelius Hogue

  4. Woody Harrelson

    Hank Gordon

  5. David Ogden Stiers

    Mayor Nick Nicholson

  6. Frances Sternhagen

    Lillian, Welcoming Committee

  7. George Hamilton

    Doctor Halberstrom

  8. Bridget Fonda

    Nancy Lee Nicholson

  9. Mel Winkler

    Melvin the Mechanic

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Reviews

A review by Wuchak
Written by Wuchak on 2021-05-21
_**Likable small town dramedy with Michael J. Fox**_

A young doctor in DC (Michael J. Fox) wants to become a flashy, high-paid plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, but breaks down in a quaint town in South Carolina where he gets back-to-basics and learns that some things are more important than money. Julie Warner and Bridget Fonda play contrasting romantic interests while Woody Harrelson is on hand as a rival and David Ogden Stiers as the mayor.

The plot of “Doc Hollywood” (1991) is reminiscent of Northern Exposure and was obviously ripped off by the animated “Cars” (2006). It’s ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$20,000,000.00

Revenue
$54,830,779.00

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