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Patch Adams (1998)

Directed by Tom Shadyac1h 55mPublished Jan 9, 2024Episode length 3h 46m
Episode 208 - Patch Adams
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Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman
Daniel London
Daniel London
Truman Schiff
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott
Harve Presnell
Harve Presnell
Dean Anderson
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Bill Davis
Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
Rudy
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall
Joletta
Tom Shadyac
Tom Shadyac
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Overview

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.

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(Deep Dive begins at 7:15) Now is the time for cow! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan is off somewhere in a swimming pool full of noodles) as we're heading to medical school to discuss the boundary between patient and doctor in Patch Adams. We're defacing napkin hol

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(Deep Dive begins at 7:15)

Now is the time for cow! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan, and Georgia (Megan is off somewhere in a swimming pool full of noodles) as we're heading to medical school to discuss the boundary between patient and doctor in Patch Adams.  We're defacing napkin holders in our 208th episode as we discuss:

  • Whether there is a fatigue of Robin Williams standup type films?
  • Did Patch give us some red flags?  Why wasn't it the case for all of us?
  • Did they misuse Philip Seymour Hoffman in a couple of scenes?
  • Were the powers that be right about Patch Adams after all?
  • What did Siskel & Ebert think of the film?
  • Whether or not Patch Adams is the Best Film Ever

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