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Patch Adams · 1998

Patch Adams

«Laughter is contagious.»

Tom Shadyac · 115 min · United States of America

ComedyDrama

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.

TMDB

7.3

IMDb

6.9

RT

22%

Metacritic

26/100

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Budget
US$50,000,000
Worldwide revenue
US$202,292,902
Profit
US$152,292,902
Box office (US)
$135,026,902
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 7 nominations total
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

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Filming
Carolina del Norte
Setting
Virginia

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