Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange is a 2016 fantasy movie directed by Scott Derrickson, with a running time of 1h 55m. It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams.
Stephen Strange is a gifted, self-satisfied neurosurgeon whose hands, and his whole identity, are ruined in a car crash. Chasing a cure to the ends of the earth, he arrives at a hidden sanctuary in Kathmandu where the Ancient One teaches him that the mind can bend reality and the world hides sorcerers guarding it from darker dimensions. Scott Derrickson stages the training as a psychedelic gauntlet of folding cities and mirror worlds. Benedict Cumberbatch anchors it with dry wit, backed by Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mads Mikkelsen, as Marvel swaps its usual hardware for magic and cosmic scale.
Quick answers
What is Doctor Strange about?
Stephen Strange is a gifted, self-satisfied neurosurgeon whose hands, and his whole identity, are ruined in a car crash. Chasing a cure to the ends of the earth, he arrives at a hidden sanctuary in Kathmandu where the Ancient One teaches him that the mind can bend reality and the world hides sorcerers guarding it from darker dimensions. Scott Derrickson stages the training as a psychedelic gauntlet of folding cities and mirror worlds. Benedict Cumberbatch anchors it with dry wit, backed by Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mads Mikkelsen, as Marvel swaps its usual hardware for magic and cosmic scale.
When was Doctor Strange released?
Doctor Strange was released on 25 October 2016.
How long is Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange runs 1h 55m.
Who made Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange was directed by Scott Derrickson.
Where can I watch Doctor Strange?
Doctor Strange is available on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Doctor Strange
Stream: Disney Plus
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mordo
- Rachel McAdams as Dr. Christine Palmer
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Mads Mikkelsen as Kaecilius
- Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Nicodemus West
- Benjamin Bratt as Jonathan Pangborn
- Scott Adkins as Lucian / Strong Zealot
- Zara Phythian as Brunette Zealot
- Alaa Safi as Tall Zealot
- Katrina Durden as Blonde Zealot
Reviews
The visuals are genuinely wild. Good fun, solid MCU entry.
martin rated it 8/10
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A few thoughts on Doctor Strange
For more everyday magic and its costs, the manga xxxHolic follows a boy pulled into a shop where wishes carry a price. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lets you learn sorcery the hard way in a grim fantasy world. And BioShock Infinite shares Strange's vertigo of tears between realities and a hero forced to rethink what is real.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe, hero by hero
Doctor Strange slots Stephen Strange into Marvel's larger roster, so if his debut left you wanting the wider saga, these entries carry the same blend of spectacle, wisecracks, and world-ending stakes. Follow the sorcerer's neighbors across Wakanda, Asgard, and deep space as their solo films keep folding into one connected story.
Stories that bend reality and fold the world
The mirror-dimension chases and collapsing cityscapes are what make Doctor Strange feel unlike other Marvel films. These picks chase the same vertigo, dropping heroes into worlds that rearrange themselves, from spirit bathhouses to bottomless abysses to games that quietly rewrite their own rules while you play.
Epic fantasy quests with real magic at the center
Before the Ancient One, Stephen Strange was a skeptic, so Doctor Strange is really a wizard's origin story. If that pull toward spellcraft and destiny hooked you, these sprawling quests trade capes for robes and staves, sending seekers across Middle-earth, Hyrule, and the Continent to master power that costs something.
Sorcerers and spirit-world battles across anime
Doctor Strange borrows heavily from manga's tradition of mystics who guard the living from darker planes. These series run on the same energy, following monks, guardians, and cursed swordsmen who trade blows with demons and gods, their powers drawn from ritual, sacrifice, and worlds layered just beneath our own.