He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.
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.
Doc Hollywood (1991) is a comedy and romance film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, released on August 2, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes and Woody Harrelson. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 700 ratings.
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Michael J. Fox
as Benjamin Stone
Julie Warner
as Vialula (Lou)
Barnard Hughes
as Aurelius Hogue
Woody Harrelson
as Hank Gordon
David Ogden Stiers
as Mayor Nick Nicholson
Frances Sternhagen
as Lillian, Welcoming Committee
George Hamilton
as Doctor Halberstrom
Bridget Fonda
as Nancy Lee Nicholson
Mel Winkler
as Melvin the Mechanic
Helen Martin
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee
Roberts Blossom
as Judge Evans
Tom Lacy
as Deputy Cotton
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, written by Daniel Pyne, Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, produced by Susan Solt and Deborah D. Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 700 ratings.
_**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…
Reviewed on May 21, 2021
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Doc Hollywood (1991) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Doc Hollywood (1991) includes Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, Woody Harrelson and David Ogden Stiers. The film was directed by Michael Caton-Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doc Hollywood was released on August 2, 1991 and runs for 1h 44m.
Doc Hollywood (1991) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 700 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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