Adventure ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1992 · 1h 46m

Medicine Man

Medicine Man poster
Director
John McTiernan
Cast
Sean Connery as Dr. Robert Campbell Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Rae Crane José Wilker as Dr. Miguel Ornega Rodolfo De Alexandre as Tanaki Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme as Jahausa Elias Monteiro Da Silva as Palala
Crew
Donald McAlpine — Director of Photography Michael R. Miller — Editor Jerry Goldsmith — Original Music Composer Sally Robinson — Screenplay Tom Schulman — Screenplay Tom Schulman — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential cancer cure, they learn to collaborate and begin to fall in love.

Trailer Medicine Man — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
researchantmedicinepharmaceutical industryamazon rainforestcancerjungledoctorfalling in lovemedical researchopposites attractcure
Key Collaborators
John McTiernan Director Donald McAlpine Director of Photography Michael R. Miller Editor Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer Sally Robinson Screenplay Tom Schulman Screenplay Tom Schulman Story Andrew G. Vajna Producer Donna Dubrow Producer John Krenz Reinhart Jr. Production Design Marilyn Vance Costume Design
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