The Doctor

Jun 9, 2013

1h 30m

★ 6.2

Overview

An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

NBA Entertainment

The Doctor Trailers

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Julius Erving

Narrator (voice)

Chuck D

Self (archive footage)

Bill Walton

Self (archive footage)

George Gervin

Self (archive footage)

Doug Collins

Self (archive footage)

Pat Riley

Self (archive footage)

Bob Costas

Self (archive footage)

Magic Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Darryl Dawkins

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