# The Doctor (1991)

> A self-absorbed surgeon confronting throat cancer learns that humane care requires seeing patients as people rather than procedures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15544

## Facts

- Runtime: 122 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Randa Haines
- Cast: William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, Charlie Korsmo, Wendy Crewson, Bill Macy
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101746/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, intimate, reflective, reflective evening, medical drama night

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