Richard Gere

Helen Hunt

Farrah Fawcett

Laura Dern

Shelley Long

Tara Reid

Kate Hudson

Liv Tyler

Robert Hays

Matt Malloy

Andy Richter

Lee Grant

Janine Turner

Holly Pelham

Jeanne Evans

Ramsey Williams

Dorothy Deavers

Ellen Locy

Cameron Cobb

Zane Michael Scott

Irene Cortez

Clara Peretz

Mackenzie Fitzgerald

Juliette Turner-Jones

Suzi McLaughlin

Oliver Tull

Kelli Finglass

Judy Trammell

Wren Arthur

Scarlett McAlister

Angee Hughes

Tina Parker

Marsha McClelland

Angie Bolling

Pam Dougherty

Nancy Drotning

Candace Evans

Shawne Fielding

Greta Ferell

Andrea McCall

Susana Gibb

Meagan Mangum

Yvonna Lynn

Lyn Montgomery

Shawna McGovern

Laurel Whitsett

Andrea Cohen

Morgana Shaw

Rona Davis

Louanne Stephens

Jane Simoneau

Sarah Wallace

Libby Villari

Gail Cronauer

Kim Terry

Gina Hope

Katherine Bongfeldt

Hollie Stenson

Erin McGrew

Linda Comess

R. Bruce Elliott

Cynthia Dorn

Robert Altman

James McLindon

Geraldine Peroni

Jan Kiesser

Lyle Lovett

Joshua Astrachan

David A. Jones

David Levy

Stephen Altman

John Bucklin

Chris L. Spellman

Graham King

Cindy Cowan

Tommy Thompson

Pam Dixon

Dona Granata

Anne Rapp

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Dr. T & the Women

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After writing three high-praise reviews, I tried to think of the worst movie that I'd ever sat through and this movie came to mind, front and center. I've sat through plenty of "chick flicks" but even by chick flick standards this one is just horrible. (to give this a more modern reference, I rate this one below "The Vow" on the painful to watch scale. If The Vow is a broken femur, Dr. T and the Women is everlasting torment in the 9th circle of Hell.) 

I try to look for the good in any movie, and I have plenty of low budget favorites as well as many Hollywood, blockbuster favorites.  I've actually seen Dr. T. and the Women, movie on people's "Favorites" lists and I scratch my head and the only conclusion I can come up with is that the people that made this movie and actually like this movie are infatuated with Richard Gere and he could just stand in front of a camera doing anything at random for 90 minutes and these persons would have a deep admiration of the film...  As a movie there is just nothing here. It is an absolute piece of c. I honestly believe that this movie could cause brain damage. Honestly I generally like Richard Gere movies, be they chick flick or not, but this is just an abomination. And if you absolutely have to see Helen Hunt in a "B" movie checkout Trancers. At least there is no pretense.

**_In praise (or annoyance) of women_**

An overworked gynecologist (Richard Gere) in Dallas faces problems with an assortment of women beyond his practice. His NFL cheerleader daughter is getting married (Kate Hudson), but his younger daughter (Tara Reid) drops the ball on her sister. Worse, his wife (Farrah Fawcett) has to be placed in a mental institution, so he turns to a golf pro for succor (Helen Hunt). Meanwhile, his sister-in-law is an alcoholic (Laura Dern) and his office manager's feelings are dubious (Shelly Long). Liv Tyler is also on hand.

Helmed by Robert Altman, "Dr. T & the Women" (2002) is an ensemble dramedy with some romance. It has a horrible reputation, but it's actually not bad as long as you're in the mood for a drama with amusing touches. It's far from great, yet it's certainly not bad. Gere is likable in the title role and bends over backwards to help all the women in his life. The women are likable too, although many of the peripheral ones are somewhat annoying.

I find the criticism that the film is "misogynistic" funny in light of the fact that the screenplay was written by a woman, Anne Rapp. Others argue that the story's pointless and the ending is unbelievable. While the latter point is true, this IS a dramedy/satire and not everything is SUPPOSED to be strictly realistic. As to the former criticism, just enjoy the ride and reflect on the plot and subplots. You may not agree with its points, and they may be elusive, but it's not pointless.

While I like the film and it contains scores of beautiful women, I'm only giving it a marginal "thumbs up" because they could've done better on this front considering the wealth of resources they had to work with, not to mention the opening credits sequence is noticeably overlong and dull. Interestingly, the ending graphically details the birth of a baby, a male.

The film runs 2 hours, 2 minutes, and was shot in the Dallas area.

GRADE: B-

Dr T and the Women (2000) Official Trailer #1 - Richard Gere Movie HD

Dr. T & the Women( 2000)

He is overwhelmed by the woman in his life

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Written by tmdb87069603 on Tue Jun 05 2012

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