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Doctor Strange

2016 1 hr 55 min 12 action adventure fantasy
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Doctor Strange is a Marvel Comics screen adaptation from 2016, sitting in the wider Comic Movie DB archive as one of the movie entries that helps connect page-to-screen storytelling beyond the obvious cape-and-cowl crowd. The page is especially useful for readers tracking the people involved, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Stan Lee, Tilda Swinton among the main names connected to the project. Behind the camera, Scott Derrickson gives the adaptation its shape, helping define whether it leans more into spectacle, character drama, genre thrills or straight-up comic-book chaos. We have rated this 8 out of 10, which makes it a worthwhile entry to revisit when comparing how well comic properties translate across different studios, eras and audience expectations. For SEO and fan discovery, it belongs here because it adds context to the bigger comic movie timeline: not every adaptation has to be perfect, but each one says something about the genre, the audience it was chasing and the kind of stories studios believed could work on screen.

Director Scott Derrickson
Released November 4, 2016
Runtime 1 hr 55 min
Genres action adventure fantasy
Rated 12
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Universe Marvel
Updated 12 May 2026

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We have rated this 8 out of 10. Doctor Strange is the kind of Marvel Comics adaptation that earns its place on Comic Movie DB because it gives fans something to compare, debate and revisit. With Scott Derrickson guiding the material, the film/series works best when it understands the appeal of its world and lets the characters drive the spectacle instead of relying only on brand recognition. The cast, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Stan Lee, Tilda Swinton, gives the page extra search value and fan interest. Some moments land harder than others, and comic adaptations always invite nitpicking from people who know the panels inside out, but that is part of the fun. As a action|adventure|fantasy entry, it adds another useful layer to the wider screen history of illustrated stories, cult properties and superhero cinema.

Did You Know?

  • Released in 2016.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch plays Doctor Strange.
  • Tilda Swinton plays the Ancient One.
  • The mirror dimension visuals stand out.
  • The Time Stone is introduced.
  • Scott Derrickson directed it.
  • Dormammu appears.
  • The time-loop ending was praised.
  • Magic enters the MCU fully.
  • It expanded multiverse storytelling.
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