Where to watch The Doctor (1991) tonight
The Doctor (1991) runs 2 h 2 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 91 TMDB members. Jack McKee is a doctor with it all: he's successful, he's rich, and he has no problems.... until he is diagnosed with throat cancer. Now that he has seen medicine, hospitals, and doctors from a patient's perspective, he realises that there is more to being a doctor than surgery and prescriptions.
- Runtime
- 2 h 2 min — ends 10:02 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- July 24, 1991
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 91 votes
- Director
- Randa Haines
- Starring
- William Hurt, Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Doctor?
- The Doctor is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Doctor rated?
- The Doctor is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Doctor a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Doctor?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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