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Medicine Man

Seen it?

1992 | 106 min | Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. 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 adventure fans. If you loved Walkabout, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential cancer cure, they learn to collaborate and begin to fall in love.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $46 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 71K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John McTiernan

  • Sean ConneryDr. Robert Campbell
  • Lorraine BraccoDr. Rae Crane
  • José WilkerDr. Miguel Ornega
  • Rodolfo De AlexandreTanaki
  • Francisco Tsiren Tsere ReremeJahausa
  • Elias Monteiro Da SilvaPalala
  • Edinei Maria Serrio Dos SantosKalana
  • Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos KaiapoImana
  • Angelo Barra MoreiraMedicine Man
  • José LavatGovernment Man