- Actors: Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, Christine Lahti, Todd Field, John Scott Clough
- Directors: Thom Eberhardt
- Writers: Alan Jay Glueckman, Howard Rosenman, Mark Spragg, Ron Nyswaner, Stanley Isaacs
- Producers: Carol Baum, Debra Hill
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Buena Vista
- Release Date: Sep 3 2002
- Run Time: 109 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000068MBX
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #29,320 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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Matthew Modine (ANY GIVEN SUNDAY) stars as Joe Slovak, a brilliant first-year med student whose casual, nonconforming approach to life gets tested when he enrolls in gross anatomy, the toughest course in med school. Joe's freewheeling, independent style creates funny moments in the classroom, but puts him at odds with his demanding professor (Christina Lahti, HIDEAWAY), who questions whether her class "rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. On top of that, Joe falls in love with his no-nonsense lab partner (Daphne Zuniga -- THE SURE THING, TV's MELROSE PLACE), who won't let anything, especially romance, interfere with her plans. And while Joe's never done anything by the book, he proves he does have what it takes to succeed -- without changing his ways!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
not to be confused with the "Anatomy" horror movies (3.5/5),
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This review is from: Gross Anatomy (Widescreen) (DVD)
i liked this movie.it's about first year medical students and what theygo through.it focuses specifically on a small group of five in particular.it's a drama more than anything.the first half of the movie is pretty light in tone,but the second half is much more serious in tone.this is a very much a character and story driven movie and it succeeds,in my mind,at least mostly.the acting is pretty good.Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga and Christine are the main actors.all are likable characters,in their own way.overall, well written,well acted movie.not great,but pretty good.for me,"Gross Anatomy" is a 3.5/5
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best med movie ever!,
By Apostolos Simiakos (Athens, Attiki Greece) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gross Anatomy (Widescreen) (DVD)
For my opinion the year of 1989 it has been one of the most exciting years in the history of cinema. Three movies from this particular year changed my life. First Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, second Dead Poets Society and third is Gross Anatomy. the last one i saw it the first time in TV but i loved it right away. This movie mixtures two of my favorite items. Colleges and relationships. It has believable and true characters and most of all it has Daphne Zunigha. Its directory it is honest and modest but above all some melancholy corresses the story. I think the character Matthew Modine plays is a genious who he dosen't know he is genious. I loved it and i am waiting for the european edition of the movie because i cant buy it yet.Dont miss it either youare med student or not...
3.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Watch This Unless You Care About Medical School,
By BookMania (Stafford, TX, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gross Anatomy (Widescreen) (DVD)
The only people I know who've even heard of this movie are med students and aspiring med students. I'll be starting medical school in a few months, myself, so I can't say that I'm any different. That's what initially drew me to the movie, and maybe that's the reason why I liked it.This movie has Matthew Modine playing a first year medical student named Joe Slovak. He's the antithesis of everything that a stereotypical med student is perceived to be. He's laid back, worldly, handsome, and not especially self-serving. At first I thought his character would be in the style of Robin Williams in "Patch Adams", where he'd end up being the rebel who believed that medicine lacked humanity and would lead a crusade to somehow change things for the better. However, he doesn't really seem to care about people enough to make such a change. While this apathetic lack of motivation might be realistic, it certainly doesn't make for a colorful character in a movie. He is surrounded by four other med students who, as any movie about medical school would require, are all driven to excel and are vilified as a result. The movie tells how these five people worked together to get through their first year in school. All the typical elements are here: cut-throat competitiveness, jealousy, elitism, ways of dealing with stress, and of course, the obligatory subplot involving the budding romance between two lab partners. If you're thinking about going to medical school, don't use this movie to decide whether it's a good idea. It won't sway your opinion in any particular direction. However, aside from the way in which the characters are skewed, this movie will give you a good idea of what medical school might be like. Though, if you're just looking for a movie to provide you with entertainment, this isn't what you want. Go watch "Patch Adams" instead. It's of the same genre, and it's better. Unless you're medically inclined, I don't recommend this movie.
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