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Patch Adams (1998)
6.3
Ratings: 6.3/10 from 39,074 users
Metascore:
25/100
Reviews: 344 user | 103 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com
A medical student in the 70's that treated patients, illegally, using humor. Director:Tom Shadyac |
115 min - 
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Nominated for Oscar.
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Cast
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| Robin Williams | ... | ||
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| Monica Potter | ... |
Carin
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| Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... |
Mitch
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Dr. Eaton
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| Irma P. Hall | ... |
Joletta
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| Frances Lee McCain | ... |
Judy
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| Harve Presnell | ... |
Dean Anderson
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| Daniella Kuhn | ... |
Adelane
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| Peter Coyote | ... | ||
| James Greene | ... |
Bile
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| Michael Jeter | ... |
Rudy
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| Harold Gould | ... | ||
| Bruce Bohne | ... |
Trevor Beene
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Storyline
Patch Adams is determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. Unfortunately, the medical and scientific community does not appreciate his methods of healing the sick, while the actual patients, medical professors, and hospital nurses all appreciate the work *he* can do, because they are unable to do it. Written by Ari Herzog <ari@ici.net>
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Based On A True Story. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some strong language and crude humor See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Docteur Patch See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$25,262,280 (USA) (27 December 1998) (2712 Screens)Gross:
$135,014,968 (USA) (30 May 1999)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
Performed by Sly and the Family Stone (as Sly & The Family Stone)
Courtesy of Epic Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When Dean Walcott is walking down the hall, right before he enters the room where Patch is playing with the hospital bed, there is a page that comes over the intercom for Dr. Maslow to dial 214. Dr. Abraham Maslow, noted psychologist, developed the "Hierarchy of Needs" that explains how the personality reacts to environmental factors and needs. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the welcome scene at the school, the green folder on the desk/counter moves between shots. See more »Quotes
Arthur Mendelson: See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see... out of fear, conformity or laziness. See the whole world anew each day!See more »
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"Stand"Written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
Performed by Sly and the Family Stone (as Sly & The Family Stone)
Courtesy of Epic Records
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