7 Best Medical Movies Based On True Story You Must Watch

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Dec 09, 2024

A Beautiful Mind (2001)

Based on the life of John Nash, a Nobel Laureate in Economics follows John Nash a mathematics genius but asocial, he finds himself in pain due to a cruel disorder. Ultimately, he overcomes and emerges free of trauma.

The Doctor (1991)

A drama film directed by Randa Haines follows successful and wealthy physician Jack McKee receives a throat cancer diagnosis, which changes his outlook on life and work.

Awakenings (1990)

In a biographical drama by Penny Marshall, Dr. Malcolm Sayer works at a Bronx mental health facility, caring for catatonic patients and testing a new drug to potentially revive them.

Sybil (2007)

Joseph Sargent’s film centers on a true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

Girl, Interrupted (1999)

Based on the 1993 memoir by Susanna Kaysen centers on a young woman who spends 18 months institutionalized at a psychiatric hospital following a suicide attempt.

Something the Lord Made (2004)

Directed by Joseph Sargent, the film centers on Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas, two cardiac pioneers who created the method to treat blue baby syndrome, have a complex and erratic relationship.

Patch Adams (1998)

Tom Shadyac's film follows an unconventional doctor named Hunter 'Patch' Adams whose methods are scoffed at by the medical community. However, his patients greatly appreciate his humor and passion.

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