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Patch Adams

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22% Tomatometer 69 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter "Patch" Adams decides he wants to become a doctor. He enrolls at Virginia Medical University but is disillusioned by the school's clinical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without insurance. He forms a deep bond with fellow medical student Carin Fisher before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach.
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Critics Consensus

Syrupy performances and directing make this dramedy all too obvious.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press 01/05/2023
2/4
Only inspires me to steer clear of both hospitals and any movie that casts Robin Williams as a lovable clown. Go to Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal 04/02/2019
Like too many of Mr. Williams's recent movies, Patch Adams wastes the genius of a peerless clown. Go to Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine 04/01/2019
Comics who want to do Hamlet often end up, as here, serving big, sticky slices of ham. Go to Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune 01/04/2023
2/4
Patch Adams does serve as a platform for Williams to do what he does best: evoke laughter and wring tears. Even when the movie flatlines, Williams keeps the beat. Go to Full Review Jonah Koslofsky The Spool 02/09/2021
Patch Adams is full of shit. I truly can't think of a better way to describe it. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 12/18/2019
1/4
Patch Adams is offensive in the way it trots out every hoary plot device, no matter how improbable, exploitative or downright moronic. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ashley J @AshJones2 Jul 1 What an amazing movie! We should all strive to look at the world through Patch's eyes and help those struggling around us! See more Rubn C @RT14100738 Jun 28 Absolutely brilliant See more Trevor G. @tlgor1 Jun 7 Overall fantastic film See more Robert D @RT48839342 May 12 This movie was very inspiring and uplifting!!! The critics say too sacaryn sweet. What's the matter with sweet??? The critics are wrong!!! This is a great movie !!! Robin Williams is awesome!!! May he rest in peace forever!!! See more Nicolas J B @RT23625699 May 5 The critics are completely wrong about this one. Patch Adams is a great movie with a perfect message not just to doctors but to everyone, to just treat people like they are people and not numbers. See more Blue T @NK2011 Mar 17 The critics are trippin' there's nothing bad about this movie See more Read all reviews
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Tom Shadyac

Director

Robin Williams

Hunter "Patch" Adams

Daniel London

Truman Schiff

Monica Potter

Corrine Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch Roman

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

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Movie Info

Synopsis After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter "Patch" Adams decides he wants to become a doctor. He enrolls at Virginia Medical University but is disillusioned by the school's clinical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without insurance. He forms a deep bond with fellow medical student Carin Fisher before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Mike Farrell, Barry Kemp, Marvin Minoff, Charles Newirth
Screenwriter
Steve Oedekerk
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$135.0M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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