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.

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 (1989-10-20)
Running time	109 min.
Language	English
Budget	$8.5 million[1]
Box office	$11,604,598

Plot

Joe Slovak is a brilliant first-year medical school student whose nonconformist approach to life is tested when he enrolls in gross anatomy, the toughest course in med school. His schoolfriends and lab partners include Kim, a pregnant woman; Miles, a buttoned-down blue-blood; Laurie, an overly ambitious student determined to make it; and David, an over analyzer 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 36% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews.[5]

References

External links

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• Gross Anatomy at IMDb
• Gross Anatomy at Rotten Tomatoes

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