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writer = Neil B. Shulman<br> [[Laurian Leggett]]<br> [[Jeffrey Price]]<br> [[Peter S. Seaman]]<br> [[Daniel Pyne]] | |
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starring = [[Michael J. Fox]]<br> [[Julie Warner]]<br> [[Woody Harrelson]]<br> [[Bridget Fonda]]<br> [[David Ogden Stiers]]<br> [[Roberts Blossom]] | |
starring = [[Michael J. Fox]]<br> [[Julie Warner]]<br> [[Woody Harrelson]]<br> [[Bridget Fonda]]<br> [[David Ogden Stiers]]<br> [[Roberts Blossom]] | |
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'''''Doc Hollywood''''' is a [[1991 in film|1991]] [[comedy film]] based on the book ''What? Dead again?'' by |
'''''Doc Hollywood''''' is a [[1991 in film|1991]] [[comedy film]] based on the book, ''What? Dead again?'', by Dr. Neil Shulman. The film starred [[Michael J. Fox]], [[Woody Harrelson]] and [[Julie Warner]]. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Dr. Ben Stone is a hotshot young doctor whose cross-country drive to become a [[Beverly Hills]] cosmetic [[surgeon]] is interrupted when he crashes in the rural hamlet of Grady, South Carolina, and is penalized to serve 32 hours of community service at the local hospital. Since their idiosyncratic local physician is retiring, Dr. Stone is urged by the folksy locals to stay--an offer made tempting by his romance with Vilula ([[Julie Warner]]), a [[law]] student. The film features the popular song "[[Crazy (Willie Nelson song)|Crazy]]" by [[Patsy Cline]]. The opening credits features "The One and Only" by [[Chesney Hawkes]]. |
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==Main cast== |
==Main cast== |
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*[[Frances Sternhagen]]... Lillian |
*[[Frances Sternhagen]]... Lillian |
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*[[Bridget Fonda]] ... Nancy Lee Nicholson |
*[[Bridget Fonda]] ... Nancy Lee Nicholson |
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==Trivia== |
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{{Trivia|date=August 2007}} |
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* The plot of the 2006 [[Pixar]] film ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' bears strong resemblance to ''Doc Hollywood'''s plot.[http://www.courierpress.com/news/2006/jun/08/cars-beautifully-steals-doc-hollywood-plot/][http://www.flixens.com/doc_hollywood_on_wheels_ha_ha] |
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* It was during the shooting of this film when Michael J. Fox first noticed the symptoms of his impending [[Parkinson's Disease]]. |
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* This movie is similar in story, soundtrack and mood to the series ''[[Northern Exposure]]'' which was released around the same time. |
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* The doctor in the story is modeled after a real doctor: Dr. James Hotz {{Fact|date=August 2007}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 18:54, 7 September 2007
| Doc Hollywood | |
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| Directed by | Michael Caton-Jones |
| Written by | Neil B. Shulman Laurian Leggett Jeffrey Price Peter S. Seaman Daniel Pyne |
| Produced by | Deborah D. Johnson Marc Merson Neil B. Shulman Susan Solt |
| Starring | Michael J. Fox Julie Warner Woody Harrelson Bridget Fonda David Ogden Stiers Roberts Blossom |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 104 min. |
| Language | English |
Doc Hollywood is a 1991 comedy film based on the book, What? Dead again?, by Dr. Neil Shulman. The film starred Michael J. Fox, Woody Harrelson and Julie Warner.
Plot
Dr. Ben Stone is a hotshot young doctor whose cross-country drive to become a Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon is interrupted when he crashes in the rural hamlet of Grady, South Carolina, and is penalized to serve 32 hours of community service at the local hospital. Since their idiosyncratic local physician is retiring, Dr. Stone is urged by the folksy locals to stay--an offer made tempting by his romance with Vilula (Julie Warner), a law student. The film features the popular song "Crazy" by Patsy Cline. The opening credits features "The One and Only" by Chesney Hawkes.
Main cast
- Michael J. Fox ... Dr. Benjamin Stone
- Julie Warner ... Vialula/'Lou'
- Barnard Hughes ... Dr. Aurelius Hogue
- Woody Harrelson ... Hank Gordon
- George Hamilton ... Doctor Halberstrom
- David Ogden Stiers ... Mayor Nick Nicholson
- Frances Sternhagen... Lillian
- Bridget Fonda ... Nancy Lee Nicholson
External links
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