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The Medicine Show

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When Taylor Darcy (Jonathan Silverman), a young TV writer, learns he has cancer, his cynical and sarcastic persona shows no sign of letting up under the dire circumstances. In fact, the more sympathy he receives, the more his bitterness grows. At the hospital to undergo treatment, Darcy one day encounters another patient, Lynn Piegi (Natasha Gregson Wagner), who suffers from leukemia. With a kindred spirit in his life, Darcy's outlook begins to change.

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Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2002 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews For those who have been up close and personal with cancer, The Medicine Show offers comic relief in a setting that always rings true. Rated: 3/4 Mar 18, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member SURPRISINGLY GOOD COMEDY, CONSIDERING THE SUBJECT MATTER (CANCER). VERY DRY HUMOR AND THE CAST IS REMARKABLY GOOD. THE TWO LEADS ARE TERRIFIC. WAGNER IS ALREADY A MORE NATURAL ACTRESS THAN HER MOTHER, NATALIE WOOD. VERY FUNNY, TOUCHING. A FINELY MADE FEEL GOOD MOVIE. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Wendell Morris

Director

Jonathan Silverman

Taylor Darcy

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Lynn Piegi

Kari Wuhrer

Gwendolyn

Annabelle Gurwitch

Melissa

Maz Jobrani

Dr. Michel
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Synopsis When Taylor Darcy (Jonathan Silverman), a young TV writer, learns he has cancer, his cynical and sarcastic persona shows no sign of letting up under the dire circumstances. In fact, the more sympathy he receives, the more his bitterness grows. At the hospital to undergo treatment, Darcy one day encounters another patient, Lynn Piegi (Natasha Gregson Wagner), who suffers from leukemia. With a kindred spirit in his life, Darcy's outlook begins to change.
Director
Wendell Morris
Producer
Michael Feifer
Screenwriter
Wendell Morris
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Apr 27, 2004
Runtime
1h 40m