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It takes hard work, discipline and commitment to get through med school. Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket) stars as Joe Slovak, a brilliant first-year med student whose casual, nonconforming approach to life gets 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, The Executioner’s Song), who questions whether her class "rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. On top of that, Joe falls in love with his no-nonsense lab partner (Daphne Zuniga, Modern Girls), 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. Todd Field (Eyes Wide Shut) co-stars in this romantic drama wonderfully directed by cult filmmaker Thom Eberhardt (Night of the Comet, Sole Survivor).
Original Release
10/20/1989
US Release
10/20/1989
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Matthew Modine | Joe Slovak |
Daphne Zuniga | Laurie Rorbach |
Christine Lahti | Dr. Rachel Woodruff |
John Scott Clough | Miles Reed |
Alice Carter | Kim McCauley |
Robert Desiderio | Dr. Banks |
Zakes Mokae | Dr. Banumbra |
Clyde Kusatsu | Interviewing Professor |
John Petlock | Interviewing Professor |
J. Patrick McNamara | Interviewing Professor |
Directors
Writers
Mark Spragg, Howard Rosenman, Alan Jay Glueckman, Stanley Isaacs , Ron Nyswaner
Cast
Name | Character |
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Matthew Modine | Joe Slovak |
Daphne Zuniga | Laurie Rorbach |
Christine Lahti | Dr. Rachel Woodruff |
John Scott Clough | Miles Reed |
Alice Carter | Kim McCauley |
Robert Desiderio | Dr. Banks |
Zakes Mokae | Dr. Banumbra |
Clyde Kusatsu | Interviewing Professor |
John Petlock | Interviewing Professor |
J. Patrick McNamara | Interviewing Professor |
Jan Munroe | Interviewing Professor |
Kay E. Kuter | Lecturing Professor |
Michael Flanagan | Lecturing Professor |
Don Perry | Lecturing Professor |
J.C. Quinn | Papa Slovak |
Rutanya Alda | Mama Slovak |
Brandis Kemp | Aunt Rose |
Ryan Cash | Frankie Slovak |
Angus MacInnes | Dean Torrence |
Alison Taylor | Cynthia Wilkes |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Carol Baum | Executive Producer |
Sandy Gallin | Executive Producer |
Debra Hill | Producer |
Howard Rosenman | Producer |