Hunter "Patch" Adams
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Hunter Doherty " Patch " Adams (born May 28, 1945) is an American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute as a not-for-profit in 1989.
Dec 25, 1998 · A movie based on the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams, a medical doctor who used humor and compassion to treat patients. Starring Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter and others, directed by Tom Shadyac.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Tom Shadyac
- 1998-12-25
Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams (in the title role), Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London and Peter Coyote.
Dec 3, 2023 · Learn about the real Patch Adams, a medical doctor who founded the Gesundheit! Institute and advocated for a holistic and compassionate approach to healthcare. Discover how his methods challenged the conventional medical model and inspired clown care, and why he criticized the movie based on his life.
After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter "Patch" Adams (Robin Williams) decides he wants to become a doctor.
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- Tom Shadyac
- PG-13
- Robin Williams
Jan 9, 2012 · Meet Patch Adams, a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his...
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Maverick medical student Robin Williams uses laughter to develop a personal connection with his patients. 8,960 IMDb 6.8 1 h 55 min 1998. X-Ray PG-13. Comedy · Drama · Cerebral · Gentle. Available to rent or buy.
