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trailer Medicine Man (1992)
Dr. Robert Campbell (Sean Connery) is a reclusive biochemist who has been conducting research in the Amazon rainforest for many years. His goal was to find a cure for cancer by studying the potential medicinal properties of local plant life.
Dr. Campbell's work attracts the attention of Dr. Rae Crane (Lorraine Bracco), the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. She went to the rainforest to evaluate the process and sponsor the elderly doctor. Despite initial conflicts, Rae was attracted to Campbell's work and the potential impact of the research on medicine.
When two scientists teamed up, they made an important discovery that could lead to a groundbreaking cancer treatment. However, their work is threatened by the destruction and encroachment of tropical forests due to logging. Dr. Campbell is torn between his desire to preserve the forest and its biodiversity and his pursuit of science.
Release date: February 7, 1992
Genre: Adventure/Drama
Director: John McTiernan
Actors: Sean Connery, Lorraine Bracco
IMDb score: 6/10