Doc Hollywood
PG-13

Doc Hollywood

He was headed for Beverly Hills to be a plastic surgeon... but he took an exit to a town that didn't take plastic.

1991 • 104 min • Comedy · Romance

Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 12
64
Movie Knight Score
697 reviews
  • 64 Audience · 697 · 100%

After a car accident strands a hotshot plastic surgeon in a small town, he

Violence & peril
2/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
3/10
Romance & sensuality
3/10
Scary moments
0/10

Heads up

  • A car crash occurs early in the film
  • Some mild romantic tension and kissing
  • Characters drink alcohol socially

What it models well

  • Community and helping others
  • Finding true priorities
  • Small-town charm
  • Personal growth

Talk about it after

  • The importance of community
  • Career ambition vs. personal happiness
  • Adapting to new environments

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Top billed cast

Director: Michael Caton-Jones • Crew: Jeffrey Price, Daniel Pyne, Peter S. Seaman

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Details

TMDB audience
6.4/10 (697)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Budget
$20,000,000
Box office
$54,830,779

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