American Doctor
Do no harm.
When three American doctors — Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian — enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
Directed by Poh Si Teng · Documentary · 93 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Poh Si Teng
Studio
Elk Film / Tiny Boxer Films
Release
2026-08-14
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Documentary
Full Plot
When three American doctors-Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian-enter Gaza to save lives, they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everything to expose the truth.
Cast & Characters
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Thaer Ahmad
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Mark Perlmutter
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Feroze Sidhwa
Did You Know?
Did You Know that American Doctor marks director Poh Si Teng's feature directorial debut?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that the film features music by composer Suad Bushnaq?
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Did You Know that production of the film ran from December 2024 to December 2025 and was funded largely by Poh Si Teng's personal savings?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
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Fan & Critic Buzz
Reviewers praised the documentary for its powerful storytelling and thought-provoking themes, with some noting that it effectively conveys the emotional toll of war on medical professionals. The trailer comments highlighted the film's importance in raising awareness about a critical issue. Many reviewers also appreciated the nuanced approach to depicting doctors who performed atrocities during the conflict.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Few movies leave viewers lost for words, but director Poh Si Teng’s first full-feature effort is one such film to do just that. This documentary chronicling the experiences of three American physicians doing their part to treat the countless casualties wounded in Israel’s genocid…
Brent Marchant · 9/10
From the trailer's comments
It is so important that movies like this keeps being made. Thank you to the doctors for their unlimited bravery.
@GeneralistOnYoutube · 163 likesThis needs to be made available for free streaming as soon as possible. People’s lives are still on the line, the world must be educated. Thank you all so much.
@1smallstep-1giantleap · 9 likesIt’s a little unfortunate that you have to have Americans involved in some way in order to get many Americans to care, but it’s wonderful these guys are doing this and hopefully it will cause a few more people to care.
@MJW238 · 92 likesThank you for showcasing these truths....
@VicRez135 · 60 likesMy heart already physically hurts from the trailer. I almost wish I could feel numb…thank you for documenting this
@riseandfall... · 38 likesI need to see this. Everyone needs to see this.
@prncwss · 53 likesThank you for your continued unrelenting and important work!
@zuheir863 · 36 likesVery important work. Wanted to note how powerful the message "dares its audience not to look away" was. Thank you for showing this
@saltyfry.77 · 19 likes
