Movie Description Tom Shadyac's (ACE VENTURA) film tells the true story of Hunter "Patch" Adams (Robin Williams), an aspiring doctor in the 1970's who attempted to treat his patients with a medicine that modern science had totally disregarded: humor. After a stint in a mental hospital where he discovers his need to help others, a young Patch enters medical school. There he develops his own methods of reaching patients as an antidote to the the pomposity he witnesses in his instructors and fellow students. While his patients and fellow staff members appreciate his approach, the powers-that-be frown upon his "unschooled" methods and attempt to prevent him from practicing. Philip Seymour Hoffman (MAGNOLIA) and Monica Potter (ALONG CAME A SPIDER) co-star in this crowd pleaser based on a book by Adams.
| Credits | | Producer: | Charles J. Newirth, Marvin Minoff, Mike Farrell | | Cast: | Bob Gunton, Peter Coyote |
| Details | | Edition: | 2-Disc Set; Ultimate Edition; Transparent Digipak | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 2-Disc Set - Custom Case
Disc One: Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.0 - English Dolby Digital 5.0 - French DTS Surround 5.0 - English Additional Features: Audio Commentary - 1. Tom Shadyac - Director Outtakes Text/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos - 1. Gallery
Disc Two: Pan & Scan - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.0 - English Dolby Digital 5.0 - French DTS Surround 5.0 - English Additional Features: Making-Of - 1. THE MEDICINAL VALUE OF LAUGHTER Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer Deleted Scenes Featurette - 1. TAKE 10 AND CALL ME IN THE MORNING Text/Photo Galleries: Biographies - 1. Cast & Crew Production Notes DVD-ROM Features: Web Link Storyboard-to-Film Comparison Script-To-Screen Comparison
Editorial Reviews "...[Williams] brings a magic and charm to this character that no one else could....PATCH ADAMS succeeds in putting a twinkle in your eye..." Box Office - Annlee Ellingson (02/01/1999)
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