Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- adventurous
- lush
- earnest
- rainy day adventure
- nature film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the Amazon setting visually impressive but were frustrated by the weak script, tired race-against-the-clock structure, and uneven performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Rae Crane investigates whether Dr. Robert Campbell's medical research remains worth pharmaceutical funding.
The Amazon rainforest and its ecological destruction are central to the research mission and surrounding conflict.
Campbell and Crane pursue a possible cancer treatment through field research in the Amazon.
The initially dissimilar Campbell and Crane clash while collaborating in the rainforest and gradually develop affection.
Films like Medicine Man, and why
The Emerald Forest
shared rainforest adventure, environmental themes, and culture-clash drama
The African Queen
shared remote-jungle setting, romantic friction, and survival adventure
Gorillas in the Mist
shared scientific expedition, environmental stakes, and accessible adventure tone
The Mosquito Coast
shared wilderness setting, medical mission, and dramatic romance
Movie Details
- Director
- John McTiernan
- Release Date
- 1992-02-07
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Sean Connery
- Lorraine Bracco
- José Wilker
- Rodolfo De Alexandre
- Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme
- Elias Monteiro Da Silva
- Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos
- Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos Kaiapo
- Angelo Barra Moreira
- José Lavat
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Medicine Man about?
- A maverick biochemist and a skeptical pharmaceutical scientist race through the Amazon to protect a possible cancer cure from commercial indifference and ecological danger.
- What is Medicine Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Medicine Man as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Medicine Man violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Medicine Man as mild.
- What did critics think of Medicine Man?
- Critics broadly found the Amazon setting visually impressive but were frustrated by the weak script, tired race-against-the-clock structure, and uneven performances.
- Which films are like Medicine Man?
- Films with a similar feel include The Emerald Forest, The African Queen, Gorillas in the Mist, and The Mosquito Coast.
- How long is Medicine Man?
- Medicine Man runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Medicine Man?
- In United States, Medicine Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
