The Carey Treatment (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1972, The Carey Treatment is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Blake Edwards, running about 101 minutes. “Peter Carey M.D.: arrives from the coast - finds hypocrisy in a big Boston hospital - and a brilliant surgeon accused of abortion that turns to murder.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dr. Peter Carey is a pathologist at a Boston hospital. The daughter of the hospital's Chief of Staff dies after an illegal abortion goes wrong, and Carey's friend and colleague Dr. David Tao is accused of performing the abortion. Carey doesn't buy it, and so he digs deeper, angering the girl's father in the process. Questions abound: Who performed the abortion? Was the girl really pregnant? And what does it have to do with stolen morphine, blackmail attempts, and a mysterious and dangerous masseur?
Who’s in it. The Carey Treatment stars James Coburn as Dr. Peter Carey, Jennifer O'Neill as Georgia Hightower, Pat Hingle as Capt. Pearson and Skye Aubrey as Nurse Angela Holder, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Carey Treatment has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
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 The Carey Treatment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Carey Treatment tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Carey Treatment (1972)?
- In US, The Carey Treatment 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 The Carey Treatment worth watching?
- The Carey Treatment holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Carey Treatment?
- The Carey Treatment stars James Coburn, Jennifer O'Neill, Pat Hingle, Skye Aubrey and Elizabeth Allen.
- When was The Carey Treatment released?
- The Carey Treatment was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.