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He turned his back on civilization. Only to discover he had the power to save it. - Medicine Man
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Title: Medicine Man

Release Date: 7 Feb 1992

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance

Director: Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

Production Companies: Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.987 (383 votes)

Cast

  • Dr. Robert Campbell: Sean Connery
  • Dr. Rae Crane: Lorraine Bracco
  • Dr. Miguel Ornega: José Wilker
  • Tanaki: Rodolfo De Alexandre
  • Jahausa: Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme
  • Palala: Elias Monteiro Da Silva
  • Kalana: Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos
  • Imana: Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos Kaiapo
  • Medicine Man: Angelo Barra Moreira
  • Government Man: José Lavat
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