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Patch Adams (1998)

PG_13 115 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Drama  -   25 December 1998 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.3/10 from 41,895 users   Metascore: 25/100 
Reviews: 344 user | 103 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

A medical student in the 70's treats patients, illegally, using humor.

Director:

Tom Shadyac

Writers:

Patch Adams (book), Maureen Mylander (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robin Williams ...
Daniel London ...
Truman
Monica Potter ...
Carin
Philip Seymour Hoffman ...
Mitch
Bob Gunton ...
Josef Sommer ...
Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall ...
Joletta
Frances Lee McCain ...
Judy
Harve Presnell ...
Dean Anderson
Daniella Kuhn ...
Adelane
Peter Coyote ...
James Greene ...
Bile
Michael Jeter ...
Rudy
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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Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Hospital | Student | Medical Student | Medical School  | See more »

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Based On A True Story. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some strong language and crude humor See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Docteur Patch See more »

Filming Locations:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA 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)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The poem that Patch reads to Corinne is an English translation of "Sonnet XVII" by Pablo Neruda. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the Gesundheit Institute, one of the patients is watching the Marx Brothers film Duck Soup. But the audio track doesn't match the portion of the film shown on the television screen. See more »

Quotes

Hunter Patch Adams: Sir, I want to be a doctor will all my heart.
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Connections

Referenced in "30 Rock: Flu Shot (#3.8)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oh Suzanna"
From the film Duck Soup
Written by Stephen Foster
Arranged and adapted by Harry Ruby, Bert Kalmar See more »