Summaries

A fisherman's son goes through medical school with a bad attitude, especially in cadaver class.

A smart first-year med student takes nothing seriously, except the pursuit of his Gross Anatomy (human dissection) lab partner. It's up to her and their teacher to find a way to convince him to take his studies and life seriously.—Blue Dragon <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • gas mask
  • basketball
  • stethoscope exam
  • medical test
  • medical terminology
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Oct 19, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Silver Screen Partners IV Hill/Rosenman

Box office

Budget $8500000
Gross US & Canada $11604598
Opening weekend US & Canada $2830387
Gross worldwide $11604598

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Joe Slovak (Modine) is a brilliant first-year med student whose nonconformist approach to life is tested when he enrolls in gross anatomy, the toughest course in med school. Joe's freewheeling, independent style creates funny moments in the classroom, but puts him at odds with his demanding professor (Christine Lahti), who questions whether her class "rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. Meanwhile, Joe falls in love with his lab partner Laurie (Daphne Zuniga), who won't let anything, especially romance, interfere with her plans. And while Joe's never done anything by the book, he proves he does have what it takes to succeed - without changing his ways![D-Man2010]

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