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The Good Doctor

Do no harm.

2011 · 1h 33m · PG-13 Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by Lance Daly

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Overview

Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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66%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Wants to be a twisty nail-biter, but never creates much suspense or surprise.

Ian Buckwalter, The Atlantic
Fresh

Orlando Bloom gives one of his most interesting performances; It's a creepy, effectively chilling piece of work.

Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Rotten

Its meaning is unclear. Its vital signs are shaky. And before long, the whole frail thing's on life support, just begging for somebody to pull the plug.

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Fresh

Targeting age-old English class consciousness, not contemporary American healthcare woes, the movie is a shrewd commentary on careerism and status.

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
Fresh

Whether you take it as a comment on our rote acceptance of authority figures or just a deliciously creepy character study, you'll come away from "The Good Doctor" wanting to keep religiously eating that apple a day.

Sara Stewart, New York Post

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