Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998 · Movie · 1h 55m · PG-13

ComedyDrama

"Laughter is contagious."

Overview

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.

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IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
22%
Metacritic
26/100
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based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960s