‘The Doctor’ (1991): Healthcare Without Care Is Anything But

In the first in a series of ‘Commentaries on Movies for Teens and Young Adults,’ we watch a medical drama unfold in an unusual way.

Dr. Jack McKee (Willam Hurt) is visited by his wife Anne (Christine Lahti), in "The Doctor." Touchstone Pictures

These reflective articles may interest parents, caretakers, or educators of teenagers and young adults, seeking great movies to watch together or recommend. They’re about films that, when viewed thoughtfully, nudge young people to be better versions of themselves. Click here for plot summary, cast, reviews, and ratings of this film. 

This medical drama is about Jack McGee, a skilled but soulless doctor, who finds the tables turned when he becomes a patient with a malignant tumor.