The Good Doctor

Name: The Good Doctor
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: August 31, 2012
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Michael Peña, Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Rob Morrow, Taraji P. Henson

2012

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THE GOOD DOCTOR

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Image Entertainment | Release Date: August 31, 2012

Starring: Michael Peña, Orlando Bloom, Riley Keough, Rob Morrow, Taraji P. Henson

Summary: Martin Blake is an ambitious but anxious young doctor, eager to impress his superiors and colleagues: Chief Resident Waylans, self-assured fellow intern Dan and no-nonsense nurse Theresa. But things are not going Martin’s way and he can’t seem to shake off his insecurities. When 18-year-old patient Diane is admitted for a kidney infection,Martin Blake is an ambitious but anxious young doctor, eager to impress his superiors and colleagues: Chief Resident Waylans, self-assured fellow intern Dan and no-nonsense nurse Theresa. But things are not going Martin’s way and he can’t seem to shake off his insecurities. When 18-year-old patient Diane is admitted for a kidney infection, Martin steps in, getting the much-needed boost of self-esteem he craves. But things take a dark turn as his enthusiasm begins to become an obsession. (Magnolia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Lance Daly

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 93 min

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New York Post - Sara Stewart

Aug 30, 2012

Ever wonder what "Scrubs" would've been like if Zach Braff's fledgling-doctor character was psychotic instead of goofy? I get the feeling John Enbom, screenwriter of The Good Doctor, has. Read full review

Village Voice - Nick Schager

Aug 28, 2012

The film is anchored and greatly bolstered by Bloom, who delivers a performance of quietly escalating madness. Read full review

Los Angeles Times - Sheri Linden

Sep 1, 2012

John Enbom's slow-burn script avoids overloading the action with backstory or psychologizing, and Bloom strikes the right balance of diffidence, panic and blank-itude to keep things creepily on edge. Read full review

The New York Times - Stephen Holden

Aug 30, 2012

Ultimately, even after momentarily falling apart in a fit of paranoia, Martin remains a cipher in a movie that never fulfills its potential as melodrama. If The Good Doctor isn't a bad movie, it tells only half the story. Read full review

Time - Richard Corliss

Sep 1, 2012

Keough is nearly worth risking life (Diane's) and limb (Martin's) for. The eldest grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, she has a pale, dreamy lusciousness that puts as viewer in mind of Amanda Seyfried, though without the overt sexuality. Her not-quite-there appeal matches both the opacity of Martin's intentions and the entire underhanded, underwhelming experience that The Good Doctor offers. Read full review

New York Daily News - Joe Neumaier

Aug 30, 2012

Bloom's watchfulness and brittle seriousness anchors The Good Doctor, even as it wanders away from reality and into its own bizarre world. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Simon Abrams

Aug 24, 2012

The Good Doctor isn't a ponderous bore because Blake isn't a strictly good or bad character: It sucks because he isn't even a compelling character. Read full review

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NShep53

Aug 12, 2015

If you could ever point to a movie that really shows that an actor is actually good, it is the Good Doctor and that actor is Orlando Bloom. Bloom gets sh*t on a lot by critics and audiences for not being "good." I personally have no issue with him and he is great in this role as "The GoodIf you could ever point to a movie that really shows that an actor is actually good, it is the Good Doctor and that actor is Orlando Bloom. Bloom gets sh*t on a lot by critics and audiences for not being "good." I personally have no issue with him and he is great in this role as "The Good Doctor." The movie itself is a great low-key thriller that not everybody will like, but I thought was excellent.… Expand

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Shekomaru

Feb 7, 2018

Clicked on "write a review" by accident; I hope this score doesn't affect the overall score much

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BrianMcCritic

Apr 27, 2013

The first half is an 8 the second half is a 5. I just didn't fully believe that this straight laced doctor would go to such lengths just to see his patient. Overall I would slightly recommend this film.

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Aneuden

Oct 16, 2018

This show was awesome, but season 2 is so boring. There is too much drama and not enough medical puzzles. His mentor is about as interesting as watching paint dry. His weird girlfriend from Hersey was not vested enough for anybody to really care. If this show continues like this, I will stopThis show was awesome, but season 2 is so boring. There is too much drama and not enough medical puzzles. His mentor is about as interesting as watching paint dry. His weird girlfriend from Hersey was not vested enough for anybody to really care. If this show continues like this, I will stop watching the show. Such a shame because last season it was my favorite show on television. Bring back the medical puzzles please.… Expand

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baoboa

Dec 22, 2012

Every now and then comes along a movie that is just so annoying that you wish you could jump into the screen and sort out one or more of the characters.. this is on of those. The acting is of course good, but the story line leaves a lot to be desired. The way the film randomly goes in oneEvery now and then comes along a movie that is just so annoying that you wish you could jump into the screen and sort out one or more of the characters.. this is on of those. The acting is of course good, but the story line leaves a lot to be desired. The way the film randomly goes in one direction to another with various characters coming and going, it feels like the writers had too many ideas, couldn't figure out which way to go with the film and/or a way to bring it all together to finish it. So they resorted to abruptly cutting it short(?), leaving the viewer to ponder the fate of the 'good doctor. We're left with an unresolved mess of a movie. Annoying to say the least.… Expand

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