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1998 · 115 min · PG-13

Patch Adams

Directed by Tom Shadyac · Comedy, Drama

Patch Adams (1998) is a Comedy film, directed by Tom Shadyac set in Virginia and West Virginia during the 1960s–1970s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
Marc Shaiman
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Cast
Robin WilliamsDaniel LondonMonica PotterPhilip Seymour HoffmanBob GuntonJosef SommerIrma P. HallFrances Lee McCain

The world of this film

Setting

Where
VirginiaWest Virginia
Setting
Urban
When
1960s1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & Loss
Tone
HopefulComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

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