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Arrogant medic Dr Jack MacKee is forced to experience life at the other end of the stethoscope when he is diagnosed with throat cancer. An encounter with a dying fellow patient helps him to come to terms with his disease and gain new understanding of the people around him.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-True-Story, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1991) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

William Hurt	.... Dr. Jack MacKee
Christine Lahti	.... Anne MacKee
Elizabeth Perkins	.... June Ellis
Mandy Patinkin	.... Dr. Murray Kaplan
Adam Arkin	.... Dr. Eli Blumfield
Charlie Korsmo	.... Nicky MacKee

Supporting Cast:

Wendy Crewson	.... Dr. Leslie Abbott
Bill Macy	.... Dr. Al Cade
J.E. Freeman	.... Ralph
William Marquez	.... Mr. Maris
Kyle Secor	.... Alan
Nicole Orth-Pallavicini	.... Sarah
Ping Wu	.... Jay-Jay
Tony Fields	.... Roger
Brian Markinson	.... Michael

Directors:

Randa Haines

Writers:

Ed Rosenbaum
Robert Caswell