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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.
Patch Adams: Directed by Tom Shadyac. With Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman. The true story of a heroic man, Hunter "Patch" Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people.
- (123K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Tom Shadyac
- 1998-12-25
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...
- (71)
- Tom Shadyac
- PG-13
- Robin Williams
Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about...
- 2 min
- 2.1M
- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
IMDb provides the plot summary and synopsis of Patch Adams, a biographical comedy-drama film based on the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams, a doctor who used humor and empathy to treat his patients. Learn more about the film's cast, crew, trivia, and user reviews.
Dec 25, 1998 · Roger Ebert calls Patch Adams a shameless tearjerker that exploits formulas and cliches. He criticizes the movie's plot, tone, characters, and message, and compares it to a John Grisham fantasy.
Robin Williams is Patch Adams, a doctor who will do anything to make his patients laugh -- even if it means risking his own career -- in this inspiring comedy based on a true story.
