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Medicine Show (2001)

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A man faces death and finds love at the same time and place in this emotional comedy-drama. Taylor Darcy (Jonathan Silverman) is a bright but cynical television writer who is emotionally thrown for a loop when his doctor diagnoses him with colon cancer. While Taylor prefers to ignore the bad news at first, in time, he takes the advice of his oncologist and checks himself into the hospital for treatment. Taylor suddenly becomes the recipient of an outpouring of sympathy and good wishes from his

R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Television, Comedy

Directed By: Wendell Morris

Written By: Wendell Morris

On DVD: Apr 27, 2004

Cast

Jonathan Silverman
Taylor Darcy
Natasha Gregson Wagner
Lynn Piegi
Greg Grunberg
Barry
Kari Wuhrer
Gwendolyn
Annabelle Gurwitch
Melissa
Maz Jobrani
Dr. Michel
Patty McCormack
Janice Piegi
Norman Parker
Anthony Piegi
Tom Sheppard
Strolling Minstrel

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For those who have been up close and personal with cancer, The Medicine Show offers comic relief in a setting that always rings true.

March 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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SURPRISINGLY GOOD COMEDY, CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT MATTER (CANCER). VERY DRY HUMOR AND THE CAST IS REMARKABLY GOOD. THE TWO LEADS ARE TERRIFIC. WAGNER IS ALREADY A MORE NATURAL ACTRESS THAN HER MOTHER, NATALIE WOOD. VERY FUNNY, TOUCHING. A FINELY MADE FEEL GOOD MOVIE.

March 31, 2005