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Medicine Man (1992)

PG-13  |   |  Adventure, Drama, Romance  |  7 February 1992 (USA)
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An eccentric scientist working for a large drug company is working on a research project in the Amazon jungle. He sends for a research assistant and a gas chromatograph because he's close ... See full summary »

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José Wilker ...
Dr. Miguel Ornega
Rodolfo De Alexandre ...
Tanaki
Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme ...
Jahausa
Elias Monteiro Da Silva ...
Palala
Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos ...
Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos Kaiapo ...
Imana
Angelo Barra Moreira ...
Medicine Man
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Government Man
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An eccentric scientist working for a large drug company is working on a research project in the Amazon jungle. He sends for a research assistant and a gas chromatograph because he's close to a cure for cancer. When the assistant turns out to be a "mere woman," he rejects her help. Meanwhile the bulldozers get closer to the area in which they are conducting research, and they eventually learn to work together, and begin falling in love. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

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He turned his back on civilization. Only to discover he had the power to save it. See more »


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7 February 1992 (USA)  »

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The Stand  »

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$40,000,000 (estimated)

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$45,500,797 (USA)
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Tom Schulman was paid $3 million for his script. See more »

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At the end credits, Volkswagen is misspelled as Volkswagon. See more »

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[lowering themselves from a cliff, they reach the end of their ropes, still dangling in the air]
Dr. Rae Crane: What happened?
Dr. Robert Campbell: Nothing happened.
Dr. Rae Crane: What happened?
[sees the end of her rope]
Dr. Rae Crane: What happened? What do we do? What do we do now? *This* is a RESCUE?
[starts kicking out at him]
Dr. Rae Crane: This is a rescue? What's the matter with you? You idiot! This isn't a rescue, this is a suicide pact!
[kicks away Campbell's hand as he reaches to steady her line]
Dr. Rae Crane: No!
[...]
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That Old Black Magic
Written by Johnny Mercer (as John H. Mercer) and Harold Arlen
Famous Music Corp. (ASCAP)
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I shouldn't have been surprised by this sleeper
23 October 1998 | by (Ouachita National Forest) – See all my reviews

A marvelous screenplay and great performances made this one of the better pictures of '92. The plot held my attention without the use of car chases or blowing up the superdome. Interesting, moving and intelligent.


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