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Medicine Man streaming

1992 Movie United States Adventure, Drama, Romance 105 min Ages 12+

By: John McTiernan With: Elias Monteiro Da Silva, Sean Connery, Rodolfo De Alexandre, Angelo Barra Moreira, Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos

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.

Filmium rating

60%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1993

Selections:

The best 100 years of our life

Mood

Adventurous

Hopeful

Thrilling

Cast & Crew

John McTiernan

Sally Robinson

Tom Schulman

José Wilker

José Lavat

Sean Connery

Rodolfo De Alexandre

Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos Kaiapo

Elias Monteiro Da Silva

Angelo Barra Moreira

Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme

Lorraine Bracco

Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Jungle Cinematography

Location Shooting

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Fast-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Jerry Goldsmith

Orchestral Score

Style

Adventure

Cinematic

Time-Period

1990S

Central Conflict

Cure For Cancer

Logging Threat

Characters

Biochemist

Medicine Man

Native Villagers

Ending

Bittersweet

Hopeful

Historical Context

Early 1990S

Key Plot Points

Conflict With Logging Company

Discovery Of Rainforest Source

Village Destruction

Plot

Cancer Cure Quest

Indigenous Knowledge

Rainforest Adventure

Setting

Amazon Rainforest

Shooting Location

Amazon Rainforest

Mexican Jungle

Theme

Cultural Respect

Environmental Conservation

Scientific Discovery

Genre

Adventure

Drama

Audiences

Adventure Lovers

Environmental Enthusiasts

Titles

Medicine Man

Awards

Razzie Nomination

Box Office Success

Moderate Gross

Critical Reception

Low Ratings

Poor Reviews

Ratings

Mixed Reviews

Reception

Criticized Performances

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1992

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