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Doctor Strange

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Doctor Strange

PG-13

Released Nov 4, 2016

1h 55m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

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Critics Consensus

Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Doctor Strange, intended to be a mind-bending, rule-breaking rebuke to the squares of superhero cinema, turns out to be a rebel in name only -- the textbook definition of a bad trip.

Rated: 1.5/4

Dec 31, 2016

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Cumberbatch, both a natural comedian and a subtle one, knows how to get a big laugh from nothing more than an arched eyebrow.

Dec 31, 2016

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

My reaction to this movie is mixed, at best.

Dec 15, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

"Doctor Strange" follows the formula of success with structural similarity and goofy joy, but some of the same regrettable MCU flaws exist.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Mindlessly entertaining, but even with Cumberbatch, it's the epitome of the formulaic Marvel machine.

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The names have changed and the powers are different, but it's more or less the same Marvel formula.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Conrado

awesome and amazing movie,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/22

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Aaron S

Great movie. Benedict Cumberbatch was awesome, the entire cast was excellent. This is one I could go back and watch again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/22

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Allie F

This movie exceeded my expectations! I had read the comics and seen some cartoon versions of this, and was unsure how the story would translate into a MCU movie. However, the effects were great and I really got sucked into the storytelling. And what can I say? I'm a bit of a sucker for Cumberbatch movies because of the roles the enjoys playing - the protagonist who happens to be an eccentric genius that's damaged or lacking in social EQ in some way. A great origin story told in the form of another great MCU movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/22

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Peter

Perfect introduction/ adaptation for Doctor Strange in to the MCU. love the magic side of Marvel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/21

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Anthony L

Cumberbatch reminds the world why he is not to be taken lightly as a leading man in this fantastic story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/21

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Faiz D

Has to be my least favorite Marvel movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Synopsis

Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

Director: Scott Derrickson
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence and Action|An Intense Crash Sequence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $232.6M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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