Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Sean ConneryDr. Robert Campbell
- Lorraine BraccoDr. Rae Crane
- José WilkerDr. Miguel Ornega
- Rodolfo De AlexandreTanaki
- Francisco Tsiren Tsere ReremeJahausa
- Elias Monteiro Da SilvaPalala
- Edinei Maria Serrio Dos SantosKalana
- Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos KaiapoImana
- Angelo Barra MoreiraMedicine Man
- José LavatGovernment Man
Recommendations
- 80
Washington Post
The pleasure we take from Medicine Man comes not only from the actors or the engrossing progress of the narrative, but from every aspect, including Donald McAlpine's ravishing cinematography and Jerry Goldsmith's luscious score. - 60
Empire
Entertaining in places, Medicine Man suffers from a predictable story and annoying supporting characters. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
In the end, there’s something opportunistic and glib about the way that Medicine Man yokes together medical wish fulfillment and save-the-rain-forest agitprop into a neat, messagey package. Nothing takes the fun out of romance quite like liberal earnestness. - 50
Time Out
A maestro of the action movie, McTiernan effectively captures the horrors of a climactic jungle fire, but at other times, the setting merely provides an exotic backdrop to bolshie posturing and feats of derring-do. - 50
The Associated Press
Campbell and Crane get along about as well as a mosquito and a can of Raid. Unfortunately, their abrasive relationship has none of the delicious repartee of a Tracy and Hepburn, or a Grant and Dunne and only serves to slow down the plot. [05 Feb 1992] - 40
Austin Chronicle
Stunning rainforest vistas and shocking ravaged forest footage matched to what was probably a pretty funny script featuring one fine performance and too obvious good intentions adds up to tedium. - 40
The New York Times
Medicine Man transports a lot of Hollywood-style hot air to the remote jungle outpost where Dr. Campbell has accidentally stumbled upon a cancer-reversing formula. - 40
TV Guide Magazine
Medicine Man tries hard to be a film for all tastes, but it ends up appealing to none.
