Doctor Strange
A wounded neurosurgeon discovers mystical power in Tibet and must master magic before monstrous forces overwhelm humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- wondrous
- propulsive
- mystical
- superhero movie night
- animated fantasy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stephen Strange must let go of his painful past before he can heal and access magic.
Strange travels to Tibet, studies under the Ancient One, and becomes Sorcerer Supreme.
The central training journey takes Strange to a mysterious Ancient One in the heights of Tibet.
Strange confronts monsters pushing at the gates and Dormammu, described as the most terrifying entity humankind has known.
Films like Doctor Strange, and why
Ultimate Avengers: The Movie
animated superhero origin story combining mystical powers, monsters, and comic-book action
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Marvel animated superhero adventure with a newly empowered protagonist confronting a supernatural threat
Justice League: The New Frontier
stylized animated fantasy action centered on a hero mastering extraordinary abilities
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jay Oliva, Dick Sebast, Patrick Archibald
- Release Date
- 2007-08-14
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (357)
Cast
- Bryce Johnson
- Paul Nakauchi
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- Michael Yama
- Susan Spano
- Jonathan Adams
- Fred Tatasciore
- Tara Strong
- Josh Keaton
- Phil LaMarr
Common questions
- What is Doctor Strange about?
- A wounded neurosurgeon discovers mystical power in Tibet and must master magic before monstrous forces overwhelm humanity.
- What is Doctor Strange like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Doctor Strange as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Doctor Strange violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Doctor Strange as moderate.
- Which films are like Doctor Strange?
- Films with a similar feel include Ultimate Avengers: The Movie, Thor: Tales of Asgard, and Justice League: The New Frontier.
- How long is Doctor Strange?
- Doctor Strange runs 76 minutes.
