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25 out of 100

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4.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Starring: Robin Williams
  • Summary: Robin Williams is Patch Adams - a doctor who believes in laughter as medicine and will do just about anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own career. (Universal)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 10 out of 21
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Stack
    75
    A perfect vehicle for Robin Williams. He again plays the compassionate, manic clown that has been his main character throughout his movie career. And audiences love his wild end runs.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Darren Bignell
    60
    So the prognosis is generally positive, though there may be a touch too much sugar in this motion picture panacea, which is, in places, shamelessly sentimental to an extraordinarily manipulative degree.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    Made me want to spray the screen with Lysol. This movie is shameless. It's not merely a tearjerker. It extracts tears individually by liposuction, without anesthesia.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
  1. Harry
    10
    Nominated for two Golden Globe awards including best Picture (musical or comedy), “Patch Adams” is by far, one of the most heartbreaking comedies or hilarious tragedies I have ever seen. After reading a few reviews of the site, I noticed that most critics bashed this film because it was against the medicine techniques. Well, to those naïve persons, I have to tell you that “Patch Adams” is based on the autobiography of the person of the same name. I rarely cry in a film and I cried in this one so that gives it even more credit. Plus, the performances are top notch, especially Robin William’s believable interpretation of Patch. All I’ll tell you, ignore the critics, go watch this film. Take it seriously and cry of emotion.… Expand
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  2. BrianG
    10
    A very heartwarming movie. Not to mention funny as hell, of course, since Robbin Williams is the main actor. Ignore the ciritics on this one, afterall, it's their job to be critical.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Thatoneguy
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is absolutely terrible. It has nothing to do with the actual hunter Adams, and it practically refers to him as a criminal at one point. It also says that he worked without a license at one point, which he did not. Plus they made up a child molesting and murder story just for some cheap romantic character, which was actually Adams' friend, who was a man. This movie isn't just terrible, its absolutely disgusting. Everyone who gave this movie a positive review must be getting paid for their scores.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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