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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 life 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 lead role, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote.
- $50–90 million
- Marc Shaiman
- December 25, 1998
Nov 29, 2023 · Learn about Patch Adams, a medical doctor and clown who founded the Gesundheit Institute, a non-profit healthcare organization that promotes laughter, joy and creativity in healing. Explore their programs, projects and vision for a new model of healthcare.
Patch Adams is a Doctor, a clown and an activist for peace, justice and care for all people. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute, a hospital model that integrates medicine with the healing arts and social service. He has spoken at 90 medical schools and visited 70 countries with his clowning and healing work.
Patch Adams is a 1998 film starring Robin Williams as a medical student who opens a clinic for the uninsured and forms a bond with a fellow student. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, who praise Williams' performance but criticize the script and tone.
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- Comedy, Drama
- PG-13
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Dec 25, 1998 · A movie based on the life of a real man who became a doctor and a clown to help patients with humor and laughter. The reviewer criticizes the movie for its shamelessness, sentimentality, and cheap effects, and calls it a tearjerker without anesthesia. He compares it to a John Grisham fantasy and a John Grisham fantasy.
