American Doctor

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American Doctor

Aug 2026

1h 33m

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AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians--Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian--friends who couldn't be more different but are bound by their shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.

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American Doctor bears visceral witness to the crisis in Gaza, transforming the grim realities of the operating room into an urgent portrait of humanitarian resolve.

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Alonso Duralde

Press Play (KCRW)

Sep 1, 2026

The human brain can hear a term like "hospital bombing" and push it aside, but it's very different when you see it happening, when the camera is inside the hospital and you see the results.

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Tim Grierson

Los Angeles Times

Aug 28, 2026

We come to admire Ahmad, Perlmutter and Sidhwa, but Teng provides just enough shading so that subtle cultural tensions between the men start to emerge.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Aug 28, 2026

4/4

“American Doctor” unflinchingly takes us into a hospital that should be a safe haven, but in reality is anything but (and that goes for patients, doctors and staff). This is a film that will stay with you after you exit the theater.

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Sean Burns

Spliced Personality (Substack)

1 day ago

We used to live in a world where blowing up hospitals was considered a moral atrocity. Now it’s routine.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

1 day ago

These doctors are compelling with a moving message

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Meredith Jill Brown

Upcoming Horror Movies

Sep 14, 2026

7/10

As a documentary about the human cost of war, American Doctor is highly effective. It provides a first-hand look at the suffering endured by patients and medical professionals caught in one of the world's most contentious conflicts.

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john p

2 days ago

As a medical professional I felt it was my duty to watch this film. So incredibly emotional. Free Palestine.

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Sherrie Van Wyk

4 days ago

Must see this. 3 Americans doctors who work in Gaza give us the real, on the ground story of the death and carnage wrought by Israel on the Palestinians.

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Jennifer

4 days ago

haunting. cannot stress this enough, EVERYONE needs to see this

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Nadia

5 days ago

Amazing movie…you’ll be left feeling so much

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Mary

6 days ago

Extremely captivating, would watch again!

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Rifka

Sep 12, 2026

A very sad documentary that brings reality to life for a part of the world that has no voice. Free Palestine!

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Thaer Ahmad

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Mark Perlmutter

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Feroze Sidhwa

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Ema Ryan Yamazaki

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AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians--Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian--friends who couldn't be more different but are bound by their shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.

Director: Poh Si Teng
Producer: Poh Si Teng, Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Elk Film
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.1K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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