
Quick Info
- Year
- 1998
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Duration
- 115 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $50M
- Box Office
- $202M
External Ratings
IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
📺 Where to Watch
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Patch Adams
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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