A 1991 American drama film directed by Randa Haines and starring William Hurt as Jack McKee, a jerkass surgeon who's striving to be better after getting diagnosed with cancer.
The film's supporting cast includes Christine Lahti, Elizabeth Perkins, Mandy Patinkin, Adam Arkin, Charlie Korsmo, Wendy Crewson, and Zakes Mokae.
It was released on on July 24, 1991.
Tropes for the film:
- Blood from the Mouth: The titular character coughs up blood while leaving a party. This turns out to be the first sign that he has cancer.
- The Film of the Book: Based on Edward Rosenbaum's 1988 memoir A Taste of My Own Medicine.
- I Want You to Meet an Old Friend of Mine: Lahti and Mokae previously worked together on Gross Anatomy.
- Swapped Roles: Jack McKee is an arrogant and emotionally detached medical professional, who is diagnosed with cancer and experiences the very same attitudes as a bed-ridden patient.
- Tagline: "An uplifting story about finding new meaning in life".
