Medicine Man (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1992, Medicine Man is a drama and adventure film directed by John McTiernan, running about 106 minutes. “He turned his back on civilization. Only to discover he had the power to save it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Medicine Man stars Sean Connery as Dr. Robert Campbell, Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Rae Crane, José Wilker as Dr. Miguel Ornega and Rodolfo De Alexandre as Tanaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Medicine Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $45.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Medicine Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Medicine Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Medicine Man (1992)?
- In US, Medicine Man is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Medicine Man worth watching?
- Medicine Man holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Medicine Man?
- Medicine Man stars Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco, José Wilker, Rodolfo De Alexandre and Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme.
- When was Medicine Man released?
- Medicine Man was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.