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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV Movie · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1996

The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.

Movie details

Doctor Who

“He's Back... And It's About Time!”

1996 TV Movie · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 26m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

The Seventh Doctor becomes the Eighth. And on the streets of San Francisco – alongside new ally Grace Holloway - he battles the Master.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Geoffrey Sax

Written by

Matthew Jacobs

Paul McGann

Paul McGann

The Doctor

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Bruce / The Master

Daphne Ashbrook

Daphne Ashbrook

Dr. Grace Holloway

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

The Doctor

Yee Jee Tso

Yee Jee Tso

Chang Lee

Will Sasso

Will Sasso

Pete

Dolores Drake

Dolores Drake

Curtis

Court is in session

Put Doctor Who on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.