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In 1969, Hunter Adams was a troubled man who voluntarily committed himself into a mental institution. Once there, he finds that helping his fellow inmates there gives him a purpose in life. Thus inspired, he leaves the asylum and vows to become a doctor to help people professionally.
Dec 25, 1998 · As the movie opens, a suicidal Patch has checked into a mental hospital. There he finds that the doctors don't help him, but the patients do. On the outside, he determines to become a doctor in order to help people and enrolls in medical school.
Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCAR® nominee. Patch Adams. Maverick medical student Robin Williams uses laughter to develop a personal connection with his patients. 8,707 IMDb 6.8 1 h 55 min 1998. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Cerebral · Gentle. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $4.29 $3.59. Buy. HD $14.69. More purchase. options.
Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams in the lead role, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote.
Dec 25, 1998 · Overview. The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career. Tom Shadyac. Director. Patch Adams. Novel. Steve Oedekerk. Screenplay.
Meet Patch Adams (Academy Award® winner, Robin Williams), 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 anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own career.
Dec 25, 1998 · Directed By: Tom Shadyac. Written By: Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander, Steve Oedekerk. Patch Adams. Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 21 Critic Reviews. 26. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 119 User Ratings. 6.8. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($3.79) All Watch Options. View All.
