Name: Patch Adams
Director: Tom Shadyac
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Biography
Released: 1998-01-01
Duration: PT1h 55mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London, Bob Gunton

Question 1

What is Patch Adams (1998) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in Patch Adams?

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Patch Adams stars Robin Williams (Hunter 'Patch' Adams), Monica Potter (Carin Fisher), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Mitch Roman), Daniel London (Truman Schiff), Bob Gunton (Dean Walcott). The film was directed by Tom Shadyac.

Question 3

How long is Patch Adams?

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Patch Adams has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG-13.

Question 4

Is Patch Adams worth watching?

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Patch Adams holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 22. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch Patch Adams?

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Streaming availability for Patch Adams changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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