Doc Hollywood
Seen it?1991 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Avanti!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
After leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$55 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 162K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
- Michael J. FoxBenjamin Stone
- Julie WarnerVialula (Lou)
- Barnard HughesAurelius Hogue
- Woody HarrelsonHank Gordon
- David Ogden StiersMayor Nick Nicholson
- Frances SternhagenLillian, Welcoming Committee
- George HamiltonDoctor Halberstrom
- Bridget FondaNancy Lee Nicholson
- Mel WinklerMelvin the Mechanic
- Helen MartinMaddie, Welcoming Committee