Gross Anatomy (film)

Gross Anatomy
Gross Anatomy
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Thom Eberhardt
Screenplay by	Ron Nyswaner; Mark Spragg
Story by	Mark Spragg; Howard Rosenman; Alan Jay Glueckman; Stanley Isaacs
Produced by	Debra Hill; Howard Rosenman
Starring	Matthew Modine; Daphne Zuniga; Christine Lahti;
Cinematography	Steve Yaconelli
Edited by	Bud S. Smith; M. Scott Smith;
Music by	David Newman
Production; companies	Touchstone Pictures; Silver Screen Partners IV; Sandollar Productions; Hill/Roseman
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures
Release date	October 20, 1989;
Running time	109 min.
Language	English
Budget	$8.5 million
Box office	$11,604,598

Gross Anatomy is a 1989 American drama film directed by Thom Eberhardt and starring Matthew Modine, Daphne Zuniga, and Christine Lahti. It was released by Touchstone Pictures.

Plot[]

Joe Slovak is a brilliant first-year med student whose nonconformist approach to life is tested when he enrolls in gross anatomy, the toughest course in med school. His schoolfriends include Kim, a pregnant woman; Miles, a buttoned-down blue-blood; Laurie, an ambitious student determined to make it; and David, an overanalyzer who is also his roommate. Joe's freewheeling, independent style creates funny moments in the classroom, but puts him at odds with the demanding department head, Dr. Woodruff, who questions whether her easygoing "class rebel" has what it takes to be a doctor. Meanwhile, Joe falls in love with his lab partner Laurie, who won't let anything, especially romance, interfere with her plans. And while Joe's never done anything by the book, he proves he does have what it takes to succeed — without changing his ways. However, Joe's ways and the ways of medicine come to a head when he is ordered to do an extra credit assignment by Dr. Woodruff involving a complex diagnosis. Joe correctly diagnoses it as a serious, difficult-to-treat chronic illness and learns the patient is Dr. Woodruff herself.

Cast[]

Matthew Modine as Joe Slovak
Daphne Zuniga as Laurie Rorbach
Christine Lahti as Dr. Rachel Woodruff
Todd Field as David Schreiner
John Scott Clough as Miles Reed
Alice Carter as Kim McCauley
Robert Desiderio as Dr. Banks
Zakes Mokae as Dr. Banumbra
Ryan Cash as Frankie Slovak

Reception[]

Gross Anatomy was released domestically on October 20, 1989, earning $2,830,387 in 853 theaters during its opening weekend. After its theatrical run, the film brought in a total of $11,604,598 at the domestic box office.^[2]

Upon its initial release, the film received mixed to negative critical response. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film a three-star review stating, "Most of the major events in the movie can be anticipated, but they are played with a genuine grace."^[3] Janet Maslin of The New York Times also gave the film a positive review, describing the film as "mostly funny and engaging."^[4] It holds a rating of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 10 reviews.^[5]

References[]

^ "Gross Anatomy". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ "Gross Anatomy (1989)". IMDb. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^ Ebert, Roger (October 20, 1989). "Gross Anatomy". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
^ Maslin, Janet (October 20, 1989). "Med School Madness In 'Gross Anatomy'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
^ "Gross Anatomy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

External links[]

Gross Anatomy at IMDb
Gross Anatomy at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "Gross Anatomy". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[2] "Gross Anatomy (1989)". IMDb. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

[3] Ebert, Roger (October 20, 1989). "Gross Anatomy". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[4] Maslin, Janet (October 20, 1989). "Med School Madness In 'Gross Anatomy'". The New York Times. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

[5] "Gross Anatomy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

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