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Phase 3 · Infinity Saga

Doctor Strange (2016)

Mystical · Trippy visuals

Directed by
Scott Derrickson
Released
2016-11-04
Length
115 min
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The quick take

A gifted surgeon loses his career and goes looking for a cure in an unexpected place. It opens up the magical side of the universe with some of the best visuals in the series.

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The bigger picture

A brilliant but vain surgeon whose hands are badly damaged looks for an unconventional cure and finds a hidden world of mystical teachers. It is best known for its mind-bending, reality-folding visuals.

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Watch it. The magic system matters for later multiverse stories.

Where it sits

Release order

#14 of 59

Before: Captain America: Civil War

After: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Timeline order

#18 of 59

Before: Spider-Man: Homecoming

After: Black Panther

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Official trailer

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Cast

Credited lead cast of Doctor Strange, in billing order. Names link to IMDb, which we do not own and are not affiliated with.