Dr. Rapp

A gentle, funny-bittersweet true story about reinvention after illness, with a warm, easy-going vibe.

Directed by

John Hamburg

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Overview

Dr. Sherman Hershfield, a respected neurologist from Beverly Hills who practiced medicine in the San Fernando Valley. When Hershfield suffered a stroke, an unusual side effect changed his life forever: He couldn’t stop speaking in rhyme. Remarkably, Hershfield then emerged in South Central as a freestyle performer, Dr. Rapp.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, satirical and dark. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, healing, trauma, art

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)