Patch Adams (1998)
- Directed by
- Tom Shadyac
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, biographical film, comedy drama
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 3,471 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A medical student uses humor and compassion to connect with patients in a psychiatric hospital. He challenges the coldness of traditional medicine while pursuing his degree.
earnestheartfeltcomedicsentimentalinspirationalquirkyemotionalslow-burn
What happens
Patch Adams is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Robin Williams in the title role, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London and Peter Coyote. Set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it is loosely based on the life story of medical doctor Hunter "Patch" Adams and the book Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter by Adams and Maureen Mylander. Patch Adams was released by Universal Pictures on December 25, 1998. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, with criticism for the sentimentality and direction. However, it was a box-office success, grossing $202.3 million against a $50–90 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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