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  • My Own Country (1998)
  • R
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama
My Own Country (1998)
R
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

"My Own Country" tells the story of an East Indian doctor who settles in Johnson City, Tennessee. The doctor's name is Abraham Verghese, and he specializes in infectious diseases. It's 1985, and AIDS is spreading from the big cities to the...See more"My Own Country" tells the story of an East Indian doctor who settles in Johnson City, Tennessee. The doctor's name is Abraham Verghese, and he specializes in infectious diseases. It's 1985, and AIDS is spreading from the big cities to the rural areas. Abraham takes AIDS as his personal crusade and is soon well-known for his compassion and non-judgmental treatment. He soon becomes overwhelmed with patients from the surrounding states, which strains his marriage. Written by Bill Alward See less
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Director
Writers
Abraham Verghese (book "My Own Country, A Doctor's Story of a Town and Its People in the Age of AIDS") | Jim Leonard (screenplay) (as Jim Leonard Jr.) | Sooni Taraporevala (screenplay)
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Jul 12, 1998 (United States)

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53 cast members
Name Known for
Naveen Andrews
Dr. Abraham Verghese Dr. Abraham Verghese   See fewer
Glenne Headly
Vickie Talley Vickie Talley   See fewer
Hal Holbrook
Lloyd Flanders Lloyd Flanders   See fewer
Swoosie Kurtz
Hope Flanders Hope Flanders   See fewer
Marisa Tomei
Mattie Vines Mattie Vines   See fewer
Adam Tomei
Gordon Vines Gordon Vines   See fewer
Ellora Patnaik
Rajani Verghese Rajani Verghese   See fewer
Sean Hewitt
Chester Mews Chester Mews   See fewer
William Webster
Langdon Arwood Langdon Arwood   See fewer
Sharon Dyer
Mrs. Vines Mrs. Vines   See fewer
David Fox
Mr. Vines Mr. Vines   See fewer
Ranjit Chowdhry
Vadivel Vadivel   See fewer
Ishwar Mooljee
Dr. S.B.T. Dr. S.B.T.   See fewer
Nora McLellan
Olivia Olivia   See fewer
Craig Eldridge
Dr. Ray Dr. Ray   See fewer
Steve Cumyn
Young Man with Aids Young Man with Aids   See fewer
Michael J. Reynolds
Young Man's Father Young Man's Father   See fewer
Charmion King
Young Man's Mother Young Man's Mother   See fewer
Andrew Tarbet
Man in the Connection Man in the Connection   See fewer
Sanjay Talwar
Vikram Nair Vikram Nair   See fewer
Dayo Ade
John Okri John Okri   See fewer
Mira Nair
Saryu Joshi Saryu Joshi   See fewer
Dr. Shiva
Dr. Patel #1 (as Dr. Ramier Sivanandan) Dr. Patel #1 (as Dr. Ramier Sivanandan)   See fewer
Gopal Ramakrishnan
Dr. Patel #3 Dr. Patel #3   See fewer
Sabrina Grdevich
Sexy Sadie Sexy Sadie   See fewer
Bill Lake
Veteran Veteran   See fewer
Sheherezade Alam
Woman Housekeeper Woman Housekeeper   See fewer
Sheldon Smith
Raleigh Raleigh   See fewer
Kevin Sheard
7-11 Man 7-11 Man   See fewer
Glyn Thomas
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Ron Payne
Reverend K Reverend K   See fewer
Kay Hawtrey
Lady in Church Lady in Church   See fewer
Bruce Deller
Chester's Brother Chester's Brother   See fewer
Oliver Becker
Clyde Talley Clyde Talley   See fewer
Lauren Annis
Danielle Talley Danielle Talley   See fewer
R.D. Reid
Doochie Doochie   See fewer
Peter Graham
Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist   See fewer
Brooke Johnson
Nurse Mary Nurse Mary   See fewer
Diane Douglass
Nurse #2 Nurse #2   See fewer
Tannis Burnett
ICU Nurse ICU Nurse   See fewer
Kabir Mahjoori
Steven Verghese Steven Verghese   See fewer
Marion Gilsenan
Dr. Sarah Presnell Dr. Sarah Presnell   See fewer
Damir Andrei
Mr. Dean Mr. Dean   See fewer
Jennifer Pisana
Wilhelmina Wilhelmina   See fewer
Teferi Kitaw
Man in Ethiopian Bar Man in Ethiopian Bar   See fewer
Senai Bereket
Military Type Military Type   See fewer
Monique Phillips
Lloyd's Daughter (uncredited) Lloyd's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
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