Doctor Who
Seen it?1996 | 86 min | TV Movie, Adventure, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 8 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$42 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Geoffrey Sax
- Paul McGannThe Doctor
- Eric RobertsBruce / The Master
- Daphne AshbrookDr. Grace Holloway
- Sylvester McCoyThe Doctor
- Yee Jee TsoChang Lee
- Will SassoPete
- Dolores DrakeCurtis
- John NovakSalinger
- Catherine Lough HaggquistWheeler
- Bill CroftMotorcycle Policeman