Patch Adams

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%
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Patch Adams

Tom Shadyac1998115mEN

Our Rating

7.4/10
7.4/10
Story
7.5/10
Acting
7.3/10
Direction
7.1/10
Cinematography
6.9/10
Music

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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