The Doctor
8.1
2013
1 hr 30 min
Documentary
An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.
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- Cast:
- Julius Erving , Chuck D , Bill Walton , Doug Collins , Bob Costas , Magic Johnson
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hyped garbage
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Excellent but underrated film
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It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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