The Good Doctor (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Dr. Martin Blake, who has spent his life looking for respect, meets an 18-year-old patient named Diane, suffering from a kidney infection, and gets a much-needed boost of self-esteem. However, when her health starts improving, Martin fears losing her, so he begins tampering with her treatment, keeping Diane sick and in the hospital right next to him.
Rated PG-13 • 2011 • 1h 33m
The Good Doctor (2011) earned its PG-13 for disturbing situations and mature themes centered on medical misconduct. Parents should be aware of non-graphic but emotionally intense material: deliberate tampering with patient care, a patient death (Diane), an on-screen murder by poison (Jimmy), and scenes implying sexual interest and brief underwear exposure. Language is mild and there is some alcohol/social drinking, but the core… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Good Doctor appropriate for kids?
The Good Doctor (2011) earned its PG-13 for disturbing situations and mature themes centered on medical misconduct. Parents should be aware of non-graphic but emotionally intense material: deliberate tampering with patient care, a patient death (Diane), an on-screen murder by… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Good Doctor
What happens in The Good Doctor, moment by moment
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:10 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:22 🍷 Substances 3/10
Sex and nudity in The Good Doctor
Brief and mild sexual content: an adult doctor kisses an unconscious patient, a discovered diary contains a teenage patient's sexual fantasies about the doctor, and there's a short scene of a woman seen in her underwear. No explicit sex or nudity is shown.
Violence and gore in The Good Doctor
Strong but non-graphic: the film depicts deliberate medical tampering that leads to a patient's death and a calculated poisoning that kills another character. Deaths are shown or implied without gore; the emphasis is on betrayal and the moral horror rather than blood or physical brutality.
Language in The Good Doctor
Mild, occasional profanity and crude comments in workplace arguments and personal exchanges; nothing sustained or repeatedly explicit.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Good Doctor
Strong in consequence: social drinking and routine drug use appear briefly, but the more serious issue is deliberate tampering with narcotics (potassium cyanide) that results in a death. Drug misuse is central to the plot and played out as criminal behavior.
Mature themes in The Good Doctor
Strong psychological themes: narcissism, abuse of professional power, manipulation of vulnerable patients, betrayal, grief, and brief suicide contemplation. The movie examines ethical collapse and the fallout for victims and colleagues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Good Doctor appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Good Doctor is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Good Doctor (2011) earned its PG-13 for disturbing situations and mature themes centered on medical misconduct. Parents should be aware of non-graphic but emotionally intense material: deliberate tampering with…
What age rating does The Good Doctor have?
The Good Doctor is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Good Doctor about?
The Good Doctor (2011) earned its PG-13 for disturbing situations and mature themes centered on medical misconduct. Parents should be aware of non-graphic but emotionally intense material: deliberate tampering with patient care, a patient death (Diane), an on-screen murder by poison (Jimmy), and scenes implying sexual…
Is there sex or nudity in The Good Doctor?
Brief and mild sexual content: an adult doctor kisses an unconscious patient, a discovered diary contains a teenage patient's sexual fantasies about the doctor, and there's a short scene of a woman seen in her underwear. No explicit sex or nudity is shown.
How violent is The Good Doctor?
Strong but non-graphic: the film depicts deliberate medical tampering that leads to a patient's death and a calculated poisoning that kills another character. Deaths are shown or implied without gore; the emphasis is on betrayal and the moral horror rather…
Is the language in The Good Doctor appropriate for kids?
Mild, occasional profanity and crude comments in workplace arguments and personal exchanges; nothing sustained or repeatedly explicit.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Good Doctor?
Strong in consequence: social drinking and routine drug use appear briefly, but the more serious issue is deliberate tampering with narcotics (potassium cyanide) that results in a death. Drug misuse is central to the plot and played out as criminal behavior.
What mature themes appear in The Good Doctor?
Strong psychological themes: narcissism, abuse of professional power, manipulation of vulnerable patients, betrayal, grief, and brief suicide contemplation. The movie examines ethical collapse and the fallout for victims and colleagues.
How long is The Good Doctor?
The Good Doctor runs 93 minutes, directed by Lance Daly, released in 2011.
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