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Patch Adams

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
126K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,737
178
Robin Williams in Patch Adams (1998)
DocudramaMedical DramaBiographyComedyDramaRomance

The true story of the heroic Hunter "Patch" Adams who's determined to become a medical doctor because of his desire to help other people. He ventures where no doctor ever ventured before uti... Read allThe true story of the heroic Hunter "Patch" Adams who's determined to become a medical doctor because of his desire to help other people. He ventures where no doctor ever ventured before utilizing humor and pathos.The true story of the heroic Hunter "Patch" Adams who's determined to become a medical doctor because of his desire to help other people. He ventures where no doctor ever ventured before utilizing humor and pathos.

  • Director
    • Tom Shadyac
  • Writers
    • Patch Adams
    • Maureen Mylander
    • Steve Oedekerk
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Daniel London
    • Monica Potter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    126K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,737
    178
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Patch Adams
      • Maureen Mylander
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • Stars
      • Robin Williams
      • Daniel London
      • Monica Potter
    • 466User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Top cast99+

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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Patch Adams
    Daniel London
    Daniel London
    • Truman
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Carin
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Mitch
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Dean Walcott
    Josef Sommer
    Josef Sommer
    • Dr. Eaton
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Joletta
    Frances Lee McCain
    Frances Lee McCain
    • Judy
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Dean Anderson
    Daniella Kuhn
    • Adelane
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Bill Davis
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Bile
    Michael Jeter
    Michael Jeter
    • Rudy
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Arthur Mendelson
    Bruce Bohne
    Bruce Bohne
    • Trevor Beene
    Harry Groener
    Harry Groener
    • Dr. Prack
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Emmet
    • (as Barry 'Shabaka' Henley)
    Steven Anthony Jones
    • Charlie
    • Director
      • Tom Shadyac
    • Writers
      • Patch Adams
      • Maureen Mylander
      • Steve Oedekerk
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews466

    Featured review
    8/10

    Devastating and joyful all at the same time

    Robin Williams had so much joy in this, its so wonderful and heartwarming! Quite a few bleak characters and things that could have been avoided, otherwise I'd give it a 10. Excessive happiness should be fine, I don't understand why there's a boss that is a Debbie Downer, yeah ok he's serious about his job, but lacking sense of humor that is important for patients to enjoy. This is a powerful film and makes me bummed that Robin Williams is gone!
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During filming, Robin Williams and the rest of the cast and crew worked closely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill the fantasies of several children who were at the time undergoing cancer treatment. The children appeared with Williams in scenes at the pediatric ward.
    • Goofs
      Patch says that humans are the only organisms on Earth that kill their own kind. This is not the case. Chimpanzees also do this, for example. In fact, it's much harder to find a species that doesn't kill its own kind than one that does.
    • 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.

    • Crazy credits
      The Blue Wolf Productions logo after the end credits features a wolf looking to its left.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Robin Williams/Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Faith of the Heart
      Written by Diane Warren
      Performed by Rod Stewart
      Produced by Guy Roche
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Цілитель Адамс
    • Filming locations
      • St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA(Funeral Scene)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Blue Wolf Productions
      • Farrell/Minoff
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $135,026,902
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,262,280
      • Dec 27, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $202,292,902
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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