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In this uplifting true story, a charismatic outsider, Patch Adams, defies conventional wisdom to bring joy and humanity to medicine. After overcoming personal demons, he leaves his mark on the world by founding a revolutionary clinic, where laughter is prescribed alongside medical care. As he navigates love, loss, and self-discovery, Adams' unorthodox approach challenges the status quo, inspiring a new way of healing.

In this uplifting true story, a charismatic outsider, Patch Adams, defies conventional wisdom to bring joy and humanity to medicine. After overcoming personal demons, he leaves his mark on the world by founding a revolutionary clinic, where laughter is prescribed alongside medical care. As he navigates love, loss, and self-discovery, Adams' unorthodox approach challenges the status quo, inspiring a new way of healing.

Does Patch Adams have end credit scenes?

No!

Patch Adams does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Patch Adams

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Ratings and Reviews for Patch Adams

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Metacritic

26

Metascore

5.8

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

21%

TOMATOMETER

review

73%

User Score

IMDb

6.8 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

73

%

User Score

Awards & Nominations for Patch Adams

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71st Academy Awards 1999

Nomination

Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)

56th Golden Globe Awards 1999

Nomination

Best Motion Picture – Drama

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)

Robin Williams

Watch Trailers, Clips & Behind-the-Scenes for Patch Adams

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Patch Adams Official Trailer #1 - Robin Williams Movie (1998) HD

Cars Featured in Patch Adams

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Buick

1961

Invicta

Chevrolet

1970

Chevelle Malibu

Dodge

1968

D-100

Dodge

1967

Dart

Ford

1964

Falcon

Ford

1965

Falcon Ranchero

Ford

1967

Ranchero

GMC

'Buffalo Bus'

GMC

1947

PD 3751

Mercury

1964

Comet

Movie Themes and Keywords

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based on real persondoctorhospitalbased on true storycharacter name as titleman wears eyeglassesmotor vehiclecaru.s. carfordford carford falconmedical dramaoriginal author as characterclown noseends with a freeze framesuicidal thoughtsdocudrama dramanursestudentpsychiatric hospitalmedical schoolfriendlinesscancer patientfriendly doctordeterminationgraduationpsstreference to karl maldenred nosereference to walt whitmankiss on the lipsshouting surprisebirthday surpriseballoonreference to the new york yankeesreference to babe ruth1970syear 19712 years laterfinger gunreference to adolf hitlerreference to wilt chamberlainself narrationscene during opening creditsbegins with narrationmental healthpsychiatric patientpsychiatric wardyear 1969

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