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Doctor Strange

2016·115 min

Doctor Strange

Directed by Scott Derrickson

FantasyAdventureAction

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Dr. Stephen Strange

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Mordo

Dr. Christine Palmer

Wong

Crew

Writer

Scott Derrickson

Writer

C. Robert Cargill

Writer

Producer

Director of Photography

Michael Giacchino

Original Music Composer

Global rank

#190

Rating

1500

Votes

2

Win rate

50%

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#40 Fantasy / 95 #78 Adventure / 238 #83 Action / 249

Year ranking

#4 of 14 releases in 2016

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What is Doctor Strange about?

Doctor Strange (2016) is about after his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Who directed Doctor Strange?

Scott Derrickson directed Doctor Strange (2016).

How highly ranked is Doctor Strange?

Doctor Strange (2016) is currently ranked #190 on Movie Rankings with a 50% win rate in community comparisons and appears in fantasy ranking pages.

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