Doc Hollywood is a 1991 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring Michael J. Fox. The film follows Dr. Benjamin Stone (Fox), a skilled plastic surgeon from Washington D.C., who is on his way to California to begin a lucrative new job in Beverly Hills. However, his plans are derailed when he gets into a car accident in a small town in South Carolina.
As part of his sentence for the accident, Stone is ordered to work as the town's general practitioner for a few months. At first, he is reluctant to take on the job and treats it as a prison sentence. However, as he spends more time in the town and gets to know the locals, he begins to fall in love with the community and its way of life.
Along the way, Stone meets a beautiful law student named Lou (Julie Warner) and the two begin a romance that is complicated by Stone's impending departure to Beverly Hills. Stone must decide whether to stay in the town he has grown to love or pursue his original career path in California.
The film features a talented cast, including Woody Harrelson as a local handyman and Bridget Fonda as the daughter of a wealthy Southern family. Doc Hollywood is a charming and heartwarming comedy about the importance of finding happiness in unexpected places.