ComedyDrama
Theatrical December 25, 1998
Patch Adams poster

Patch Adams (1998)

Patch Adams is a book-based movie adapted from "Gesundheit!" by Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander. This Comedy/Drama film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is December 25, 1998.

The Source Material

Gesundheit!

Bringing Good Health to You, the Medical System, and Society through Physician Service, Complementary Therapies, Humor, and Joy

by Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander

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Overview

The inspiring and hilarious story of Patch Adams's quest to bring free health care to the world and to transform the way doctors practice medicine • Tells the story of Patch Adam's lifetime quest to transform the health care system • Released as a film from…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
Patch Adams
Original Title
Patch Adams
Original Language
EN
Genres
Comedy, Drama
US Theatrical
December 25, 1998 · Rated PG-13