Medicine Man
He turned his back on civilization. Only to discover he had the power to save it.
1992 · 1h 46m · PG-13
Adventure, Drama
Directed by
John McTiernan
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Medicine Man
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.
Director and cast
- John McTiernan Director
- Sean Connery as Dr. Robert Campbell
- Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Rae Crane
- José Wilker as Dr. Miguel Ornega
- Rodolfo De Alexandre as Tanaki
- Francisco Tsiren Tsere Rereme as Jahausa
- Elias Monteiro Da Silva as Palala
- Edinei Maria Serrio Dos Santos as Kalana
- Bec-Kana-Re Dos Santos Kaiapo as Imana
- Angelo Barra Moreira as Medicine Man
- José Lavat as Government Man
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