Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- hopeful
- sincere
- family movie night
- rainy day
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alec begins as a bankrupt, womanizing gambler and gradually reassesses his choices while caring for Abigail.
The family gift can heal only when fate permits and must be consciously accepted before it is renounced.
Halifax villagers identify Alec as the Chosen One while the local Sheriff campaigns against him as a fraud.
Alec's weekend friendship with sarcastic fourteen-year-old Abigail becomes the catalyst for his emotional growth.
Films like The Healer, and why
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Shared family-friendly magical realism, healing themes, small-town warmth, and emotional redemption.
The Cure
Shared uplifting fantasy premise, child-centered emotional stakes, and themes of compassion and personal transformation.
The Green Mile
Shared gentle supernatural drama, faith, illness, and a reluctant adult protagonist seeking redemption.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paco Arango
- Release Date
- 2017-02-17
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (531)
Cast
- Oliver Jackson-Cohen
- Camilla Luddington
- Kaitlyn Bernard
- Jonathan Pryce
- Jorge Garcia
- Adrian G. Griffiths
- Jeremy Akerman
- Brian Downey
- Suresh John
- Richard Donat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Cineverse, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dove Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Healer about?
- A self-destructive electrician inherits a disputed healing gift and discovers compassion while befriending a terminally ill teenager.
- What is The Healer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Healer as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Healer violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Healer as mild.
- Which films are like The Healer?
- Films with a similar feel include The Odd Life of Timothy Green, The Cure, and The Green Mile.
- How long is The Healer?
- The Healer runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Healer?
- In United States, The Healer streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Cineverse, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Dove Amazon Channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , Cineverse Amazon Channel.
