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Hunter Doherty " Patch " Adams (born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989.
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- Hunter Doherty Adams, May 28, 1945 (age 78), Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Physician, comedian, social activist, clown, author
Dec 25, 1998 · A biographical comedy drama film based on the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams, a medical student who uses humor and empathy to treat patients. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Tom Shadyac
- 1998-12-25
Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams (in the title role), Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London and Peter Coyote.
- $50–90 million
- Marc Shaiman
- December 25, 1998
After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter "Patch" Adams (Robin Williams) decides he wants to become a doctor. He enrolls at Virginia Medical University but is disillusioned...
- (6.5K)
- Tom Shadyac
- PG-13
- Robin Williams
Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCAR® nominee. Patch Adams. Maverick medical student Robin Williams uses laughter to develop a personal connection with his patients. 8,922 IMDb 6.8 1 h 55 min 1998. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Cerebral · Gentle. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.79 $3.59. Buy. HD $14.69. More purchase. options.
- 115 min
A biographical film about Hunter "Patch" Adams, a doctor who uses humor and empathy to treat his patients. Learn about his journey from a mental institution to medical school, and his unconventional clinic that helps the poor and sick.
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Dec 3, 2023 · Learn about the real Patch Adams, a medical doctor who founded a free community hospital based on holistic and patient-centered care. Discover how his philosophy challenged the conventional medical model and inspired clown care, but also faced some controversy and criticism.