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  1. Patch Adams
    PG-131998 · Comedy drama · 1h 55m

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    • 4.2/10

      • On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Patch Adams has an approval score of 21% based on 71 reviews, and an average rating of 4.2/10. The critical consensus reads: "Syrupy performances and directing make this dramedy all too obvious."
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  1. 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.

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  3. A Perfect Blend of Laughter and Tears: Patch Adams expertly balances humor and tragedy, creating a rollercoaster of emotions that keeps viewers engaged throughout.

    • (71)
    • Tom Shadyac
    • PG-13
    • Robin Williams
  4. Patch Adams is a feel-good movie with nice intentions but somehow the message got muddled. Robin Williams really plays well as an outrageous character and as a person who cares a lot. The film uses every sappy and cliched moments for the audience to like it.

  5. True-story medical tale is made shallow and sentimental. Read Common Sense Media's Patch Adams review, age rating, and parents guide.

    • Universal Pictures
    • Tom Shadyac
  6. Dec 25, 1998 · 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
  7. Jul 2, 2012 · The old paternalistic way of patient care is out the door as Robin Williams stars as Hunter ‘Patch’ Adams in this Oscar nominated film. Laughter is the best medicine is his mantra as he parades around the hospital in the best costumes you’ll ever see while breaking all health and safety regulations.

  8. The true story of a Virginia medical student who breaks all the rules by daring to proclaim that the best medicine for patients is love, laughter and play. Full Review | Mar 3, 2002. Rotten ...