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Patch Adams

Play trailer Poster for Patch Adams PG-13 Released Dec 25, 1998 1h 55m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 by the school's clinical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without insurance. He forms a deep bond with fellow medical student Carin Fisher (Monica Potter) before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach.
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Syrupy performances and directing make this dramedy all too obvious.

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John Monaghan Detroit Free Press Only inspires me to steer clear of both hospitals and any movie that casts Robin Williams as a lovable clown. Rated: 2/4 Jan 5, 2023 Full Review Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal Like too many of Mr. Williams's recent movies, Patch Adams wastes the genius of a peerless clown. Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Richard Corliss TIME Magazine Comics who want to do Hamlet often end up, as here, serving big, sticky slices of ham. Apr 1, 2019 Full Review Sean P. Means Salt Lake Tribune Patch Adams does serve as a platform for Williams to do what he does best: evoke laughter and wring tears. Even when the movie flatlines, Williams keeps the beat. Rated: 2/4 Jan 4, 2023 Full Review Jonah Koslofsky The Spool Patch Adams is full of shit. I truly can't think of a better way to describe it. Feb 9, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Patch Adams is offensive in the way it trots out every hoary plot device, no matter how improbable, exploitative or downright moronic. Rated: 1/4 Dec 18, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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William B One of those kind-hearted films I watched with mom Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Audience Member Patch adams, um filme onde pode se achar a magia do riso e a tristeza de uma dor. Os "críticos" falam que patch adams não passa de uma vergonha. Como que uma vergonha pode acabar salvando vidas e mostrando que a felicidade pode sim andar ao lado de uma dor. O filme em si é muito bem detalhado e cita problemas mentais, a falta de empatia e como a risada pode ajudar com a dor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Fer S It started well and then it got kind of cheesy and I totally lost interest. Some very boring pointless dialogues. I heard the real Patch Adams did not like how he was represented. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Richard M I get more laughs from a Daffy Duck cartoon than 1hr. 55 min. Of this garbage. Then they ripoff elements of Dead Poets Society, such as the ending, which wasn't that great of a film to begin with. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/25/23 Full Review Alfie H The changes they made to the actual life of Hunter Adams are disrespectful. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review Luke S Easy watch. Easy to understand. At the same time, it has a great message. A man of such good will is tempted to give up on numerous occasions yet his arch rival is the one that gets him to keep going. You get times you laugh and times you cry. It is great. Williams has done it again! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 by the school's clinical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without insurance. He forms a deep bond with fellow medical student Carin Fisher (Monica Potter) before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Mike Farrell, Barry Kemp, Marvin Minoff, Charles Newirth
Screenwriter
Steve Oedekerk
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$135.0M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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