The true story of a heroic man, Hunter "Patch" Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. He ventured where no doctor had ventured before, using humour and pathos.
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Director:
Barry Levinson
Stars:
Robin Williams,
Forest Whitaker,
Tung Thanh Tran
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Director:
Vincent Ward
Stars:
Robin Williams,
Cuba Gooding Jr.,
Annabella Sciorra
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Director:
Mark Romanek
Stars:
Robin Williams,
Connie Nielsen,
Michael Vartan
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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>
When Patch tells Dean Walcott he wants to see his records, the Dean replies that they are confidential. As Patch walks out, the Dean has his head down, he is writing and his left arm on the desk, before he lifts his head, moves both his arms and prepares to get out of his chair. However, when the Dean says "Only the staff...", he is still writing and his left arm is back on the desk, before he stands up. See more »
Quotes
Hunter Patch Adams:
You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you'll win, no matter what the outcome.
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Into the Mystic
Written by Van Morrison
Performed by Van Morrison
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »
I have to applaud both the real Patch Adams and the late Robin Williams for
bringing his story to the screen for us. I really identified with the character, but
that kind of approach to your job has its pitfalls.
Back in my working days at Crime Vicims Board in New York State I thought as
did Patch Adams not to just take a bureaucratic approach to helping victims at a
crisis point in their lives. Think of them as human beings and not just claimants.
It was rewarding, it put me at odds with some of my colleagues and supervisors.
That kind of approach can also take its toll mentally on the individual. For any
number of reasons I was glad to take an early retirement.
But I didn't have nearly the educational requirements to enter that profession.
And getting too much involved could make you a basket case. Look at how on
MASH those doctors deal with the hell of war and the absurdities of their
situation. How much more so with someone who already had mental health
issues?
Saying all that Patch Adams is a remarkable man and Robin Williams did a remarkable biographical film about him. Fictionalized a bit, but I think he got
the right spirit for the part. Some other good performances are that of Carol
Potter as the love interest, Daniel London as Williams's medical sidekick and
Michael Jeter as the mental patient who awakens Patch Adams to his new
approach to healing.
Patch Adams got one Oscar nomination for musical scoring. Should have
rated a couple of others including one for Williams.
A fine film about an interesting man.
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I have to applaud both the real Patch Adams and the late Robin Williams for bringing his story to the screen for us. I really identified with the character, but that kind of approach to your job has its pitfalls.
Back in my working days at Crime Vicims Board in New York State I thought as did Patch Adams not to just take a bureaucratic approach to helping victims at a crisis point in their lives. Think of them as human beings and not just claimants. It was rewarding, it put me at odds with some of my colleagues and supervisors.
That kind of approach can also take its toll mentally on the individual. For any number of reasons I was glad to take an early retirement.
But I didn't have nearly the educational requirements to enter that profession. And getting too much involved could make you a basket case. Look at how on MASH those doctors deal with the hell of war and the absurdities of their situation. How much more so with someone who already had mental health issues?
Saying all that Patch Adams is a remarkable man and Robin Williams did a remarkable biographical film about him. Fictionalized a bit, but I think he got the right spirit for the part. Some other good performances are that of Carol Potter as the love interest, Daniel London as Williams's medical sidekick and Michael Jeter as the mental patient who awakens Patch Adams to his new approach to healing.
Patch Adams got one Oscar nomination for musical scoring. Should have rated a couple of others including one for Williams.
A fine film about an interesting man.