# The Good Doctor (2011)

> A status-hungry physician turns a patient's recovery into a private prison when he secretly prolongs her illness to preserve his sense of importance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/45480

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director: Lance Daly
- Cast: Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Taraji P. Henson, Rob Morrow, Michael Peña, Troy Garity, J.K. Simmons, Wade Williams
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1582271/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, disturbing, late night viewing, thriller night

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