Synopsis
The true story of the heroic Hunter "Patch" Adams who's determined to become a medical doctor because of his desire to help other people. He ventures where no doctor ever ventured before utilizing humor and pathos.
Scores
Overall Score
84.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 23% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, christmas. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotchristmasemotionallightheartedstylizedhistoricalpacing issuesgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Williams | 1998 | $10,000,000 source | $19,245,399 | reported |
| Monica Potter | 1998 | $4,335,000 | $8,342,000 | (est) |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | 1998 | $3,264,000 | $6,281,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 1998 | $2,668,000 | $5,135,000 | (est) |
| Daniel London | 1998 | $2,282,000 | $4,393,000 | (est) |
| Peter Coyote | 1998 | $2,009,000 | $3,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes127,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $135,026,902 | $259,864,657 |
| International | 1998 | $67,266,000 | $129,456,099 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $202,292,902 | $389,320,757 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $94,419,851 | $181,714,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $32,447,000 | $62,445,545 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $45,391,000 | $87,356,790 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $37,807,533 | $72,762,104 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $210,065,384 | $404,279,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $90,000,000 | $173,208,589 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $38,083,000 (est) | $73,292,252 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $16,805,000 | $32,341,893 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $7,566,000 | $14,561,069 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $13,500,000 | $25,981,288 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $165,954,000 | $319,385,091 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $44,111,384 | $84,894,117 |
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