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Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

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TRUST ME, I'M A DOCTOR follows Dr. Sandeep Kapoor after his life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient, model and reality television star Anna Nicole Smith. Set against the height of the early 2000s tabloid era, the film chronicles Kapoor's fight to clear his name as paparazzi descend on his office, police raid his home, private journals are leaked, and every aspect of his personal life becomes public. With the guidance of respected attorney Ellyn Garofalo, Kapoor must navigate a high-stakes drug conspiracy trial while confronting the intersection of celebrity, justice, politics and personal redemption.
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 13 hrs ago
1.5/4
As a movie, “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” sadly feels hollow and empty, and like it’s riding the coattails of a star’s tragic legacy. Go to Full Review Brent Simon AV Club 3 days ago
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More lost and confused than anything else, it’s a movie that shines no great new lights on either Smith or its orbiting subject. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 6 days ago
Yet another sleazy attempt to capitalize on Smith’s notoriety. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 23 hrs ago
2/4
The movie's final takeaway ... makes us wonder just how much we trust any of the outrage it's putting forth. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 3 days ago
A clunky, contrived and undercooked biopic with very little emotional depth. Kal Penn is miscast. Go to Full Review David-Elijah Nahmod Bay Area Reporter 3 days ago
For people who want to see good actors saying well-written lines in a film which stars a gay actor playing a gay role, then this film is most definitely worth checking out. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Thane Economou

Director

Kal Penn

Dr. Sandeep Kapoor

Linda Hamilton

Ellyn Garofalo

David Julian Hirsh

Howard K. Stern

Abbie Cornish

Anna Nicole Smith

Al Sapienza

Inspector Dubbins
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Synopsis TRUST ME, I'M A DOCTOR follows Dr. Sandeep Kapoor after his life is turned upside down when he is implicated in the death of his former patient, model and reality television star Anna Nicole Smith. Set against the height of the early 2000s tabloid era, the film chronicles Kapoor's fight to clear his name as paparazzi descend on his office, police raid his home, private journals are leaked, and every aspect of his personal life becomes public. With the guidance of respected attorney Ellyn Garofalo, Kapoor must navigate a high-stakes drug conspiracy trial while confronting the intersection of celebrity, justice, politics and personal redemption.
Director
Thane Economou
Producer
Ryan Hawkins, Alex Engemann, Rebecca Case, Geenah Krisht
Screenwriter
Sandeep Kapoor, Thane Economou
Distributor
Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co
Picture Movers Anonymous, Stadium
Rating
R
Genre
Biography, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 51m
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