Summaries

A disgraced surgeon leaves his former life and reinvents himself as a gunshot doctor in the criminal underworld.

Stripped of his medical license after performing an operation while high on amphetamines, famed LA surgeon Dr Eugene Sands abandons his former life only to find himself crossing paths with Raymond Blossom, an infamous counterfeiter. Employed as a "gun-shot doctor" when Raymond's associates cannot risk visiting a hospital, Eugene is lured deep into the criminal world and becomes entangled with his boss's girlfriend.—Anonymous

Eugene is a surgeon who has lost his job because of his drug addiction. His life is totally miserable, until one night an unexpected event changes everything. A man is shot at a club, and being the only doctor around, he saves his life. This event catches the attention of criminal Raymond Blossom who decides to place Eugene's skills at his service...—Chris Makrozahopoulos <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • car
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • antihero
  • envelope of money
  • knocked unconscious
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 16, 1997
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Beacon Pictures
Language English Russian
Filming locations Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Beacon Pictures Beacon Communications

Box office

Budget $12000000
Gross US & Canada $4166918
Opening weekend US & Canada $1937374
Gross worldwide $4166918

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

All Filters