User Score
4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 37
  2. Negative: 17 out of 37

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  1. saraa.
    Aug 2, 2005
    10
    This movie is amazing!!!!!
  2. BrianG
    Nov 5, 2005
    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.
  3. jBarr
    Apr 8, 2005
    10
    I loved this movie. It was and entertaining. Robin Williams acted his heart out and it paid off. Ignore the critics.
  4. [Anonymous]
    Feb 20, 2005
    10
    Dont you hate when people rate movies the wrong way...they really shouldnt start the rating thing on 0 it should be on 5 or something....i thought this movie was incredible.
  5. LukeW
    Aug 1, 2009
    9
    VERY underrated excellent movie.
  6. Harry
    May 27, 2007
    10
    Nominated for two Golden Globe awards including best Picture (musical or comedy),
Metascore

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Negative: 10 out of 21
  1. Audiences may find this pap brimming with heart and sympathy for the little guy, but as prescriptions go, Patch Adams is pure placebo.
  2. 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.
  3. Patch Adams is a flawed visionary, but surely he deserves better than this crass and manipulative movie.