Doctor Strange
Seen it?2016 | 115 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 SAG Award and 3 BAFTAs.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$676 million worldwide on a $180 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 586K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott Derrickson
- Benedict CumberbatchDr. Stephen Strange
- Chiwetel EjioforMordo
- Rachel McAdamsDr. Christine Palmer
- Benedict WongWong
- Mads MikkelsenKaecilius
- Tilda SwintonThe Ancient One
- Michael StuhlbargDr. Nicodemus West
- Benjamin BrattJonathan Pangborn
- Scott AdkinsLucian / Strong Zealot
- Zara PhythianBrunette Zealot