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A Balasaur Score of 51 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, Metacritic 26/100. Audiences rate it 43 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,390 1990s comedy movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes22%
Metacritic26/100
Audiences rate it 43 points higher than critics do.
3,514 audience votes
Key crew
- Steve OedekerkScreenplay
- Tom ShadyacDirector
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robin WilliamsPatch Adams
- Daniel LondonTruman
- Monica PotterCarin
- Philip Seymour HoffmanMitch
- Bob GuntonDean Walcott
- Josef SommerDr. Eaton
- Irma P. HallJoletta
- Frances Lee McCainJudy
- Harve PresnellDean Anderson
- Daniella KuhnAdelane
- Peter CoyoteBill Davis
- James GreeneBile
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Themes
based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960s