Doctor Strange

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Doctor Strange

PG-13

2016

1h 55m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

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Critics Consensus

Doctor Strange artfully balances its outré source material against the blockbuster constraints of the MCU, delivering a thoroughly entertaining superhero origin story in the bargain.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Dec 31, 2016

1.5/4

Doctor Strange, intended to be a mind-bending, rule-breaking rebuke to the squares of superhero cinema, turns out to be a rebel in name only -- the textbook definition of a bad trip.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Dec 31, 2016

Cumberbatch, both a natural comedian and a subtle one, knows how to get a big laugh from nothing more than an arched eyebrow.

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

Dec 15, 2016

My reaction to this movie is mixed, at best.

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

Feb 11, 2026

4/5

Despite safely adhering to Marvel's origin story conventions, the film succeeds as a piece of entertainment through its mind-bending visuals.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Apr 7, 2024

3/5

"Doctor Strange" follows the formula of success with structural similarity and goofy joy, but some of the same regrettable MCU flaws exist.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

May 12, 2023

3/5

Mindlessly entertaining, but even with Cumberbatch, it's the epitome of the formulaic Marvel machine.

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Conrado

Dec 15, 2022

awesome and amazing movie,

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Aaron S

Apr 14, 2022

Great movie. Benedict Cumberbatch was awesome, the entire cast was excellent. This is one I could go back and watch again.

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Allie F

Feb 4, 2022

This movie exceeded my expectations! I had read the comics and seen some cartoon versions of this, and was unsure how the story would translate into a MCU movie. However, the effects were great and I really got sucked into the storytelling. And what can I say? I'm a bit of a sucker for Cumberbatch movies because of the roles the enjoys playing - the protagonist who happens to be an eccentric genius that's damaged or lacking in social EQ in some way. A great origin story told in the form of another great MCU movie.

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Peter

Nov 19, 2021

Perfect introduction/ adaptation for Doctor Strange in to the MCU. love the magic side of Marvel.

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Anthony L

Oct 1, 2021

Cumberbatch reminds the world why he is not to be taken lightly as a leading man in this fantastic story.

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@Eman14 Sep 29, 2026

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Synopsis

Dr. Stephen Strange's (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.

Director: Scott Derrickson
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence and Action|An Intense Crash Sequence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $232.6M
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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