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Doc Hollywood (1991)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:18

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Zooming to the fast money and easy life as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, a young doctor is detoured when he accidently chases his Porsche into a fence. The judge, not taking the destruction of... Zooming to the fast money and easy life as a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, a young doctor is detoured when he accidently chases his Porsche into a fence. The judge, not taking the destruction of his property lightly, forces the doctor to community service as the town doctor. In spite of himself, the small town and its eccentric inhabitants start to grow on the doctor. [More]

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Bridget Fonda, Woody Harrelson

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Bridget Fonda, Woody Harrelson, George Hamilton, David Ogden Stiers

Director: Michael Caton-Jones

Director: Michael Caton-Jones

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far from classic comedy. It is however a reasonably worthwhile romantic comedy. Some of the chemistry between Fox and Warner is a bit off, but thanks to a sturdy support cast - including Bridget Fonda and David Ogden Stiers - our visit to Grady isn't so b

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09/20/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
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When you see films like this show how easy it is to make a formulaic rom-com without offending, it's a nasty surprise to see what the Nancy Meyer's are churning out.

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03/03/04
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Heartwarming and full of good humor.

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03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
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Not really that funny, but has a nice feel to it.

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A Hollywood look into small town America that, somehow, rings real.

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Robin Clifford
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Charming movie.

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07/26/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury

Insignificant but fun "city boy meets country girl" tale. Julie Warner is gorgeous, and David Ogden Stiers is wonderful as the mayor.

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
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A charmer of a vehicle for Fox

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07/15/03
James Sanford
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Kalamazoo Gazette

A breezy but entertaining star vehicle for Michael J. Fox.

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