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Doc Hollywood is a american film of genre Drama directed by Michael Caton-Jones released in USA on 2 august 1991 with Michael J. Fox
Doc Hollywood (1991)
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Add to a movie listDoc Hollywood is a 1991 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on Neil B. Shulman's book, What? Dead...Again?. The film stars Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, and Woody Harrelson, with Bridget Fonda, David Ogden Stiers, Frances Sternhagen, Roberts Blossom, and Barnard Hughes appearing in supporting roles.
The film was shot on location in Micanopy, Florida.
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Dr. Benjamin Stone is a promising young surgeon working in Washington, D.C. with plans of making more money working for a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. On his last day, he realizes that none of his colleagues care enough about him to say good-bye to him, instead leaving him a cake with an insult made out of icing.Actors
Michael J. Fox
(Benjamin Stone)
Julie Warner
(Vialula (Lou))
Woody Harrelson
(Hank Gordon)
Barnard Hughes
(Aurelius Hogue)
David Ogden Stiers
(Mayor Nick Nicholson)
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