Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- claustrophobic
- disturbing
- late night viewing
- thriller night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film tense and psychologically provocative but limited by a cautious script and insufficient exploration of its protagonist.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Martin tampers with Diane's treatment after her condition begins improving, turning medical care into possessive control.
Martin uses his position as a doctor and access to hospital treatment to keep Diane dependent and hospitalized.
The critical reception identifies black comedy beneath the suspense, while Martin's conduct creates an unsettlingly absurd moral premise.
The hospital becomes the central arena where Martin monitors Diane, controls her treatment, and keeps her physically close.
Films like The Good Doctor, and why
The Talented Mr. Ripley
psychological suspense, obsessive behavior, and morally compromised central characters
Misery
claustrophobic psychological thriller driven by manipulation, fixation, and unstable morality
Single White Female
darkly comic psychosexual tension and an unsettling protagonist seeking emotional control
Movie Details
- Director
- Lance Daly
- Release Date
- 2011-04-23
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (262)
Cast
- Orlando Bloom
- Riley Keough
- Taraji P. Henson
- Rob Morrow
- Michael Peña
- Troy Garity
- J.K. Simmons
- Wade Williams
- Molly Price
- Monique Gabriela Curnen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Good Doctor about?
- 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.
- What is The Good Doctor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Good Doctor as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Good Doctor violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Good Doctor as mild.
- What did critics think of The Good Doctor?
- Critics generally found the film tense and psychologically provocative but limited by a cautious script and insufficient exploration of its protagonist.
- Which films are like The Good Doctor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Misery, and Single White Female.
- How long is The Good Doctor?
- The Good Doctor runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Good Doctor?
- In United States, The Good Doctor streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
