OVERVIEW

Left: Robin Williams as PATCH ADAMS
Right: Hunter Doherty  "Patch" Adams

Hunter "Patch" Adams is a middle-aged man who decides to commit suicide one day. He was given the nickname "Patch" because of helping one of his fellow inmates and discovers his desire to help people through laughter, understanding, and personal connection. Two years later, after leaving the institution, he enrolls into a medical school and quickly makes friends with another student, Truman, and shares his dream with him. Patch soon recruits the stiff and serious Carin Fisher, whom he falls in love with. In school, as Patch wants to help the patients through humor, Dean Walcott wants to force Patch to follow the rules, even if it means kicking him out of school. As the film progresses, Patch must decide if he wants to continue his efforts and dream while Dean Walcott fights to have him thrown out of school.

1. What was Patch Adam's institution named?

Patch Adams' institute is Fairfax Hospital, where he was admitted to.

2. Why did Patch admitted in the mental institute?

Patch was a troubled man and was admitted to the mental institute because he tried to commit suicide.

3. How did Patch got his name?

While in the mental institute, he went to one inmate and saw the cup of coffee dropping. He had tape and tried to patch the hole of the cup, preventing the cup from dropping, and "patched up'' the loneliness of his life. Therefore his friend called him "Patch."

4. Who gave Patch his name and what was the meaning of it?

Arthur, one inmate of the institute and a friend of Patch, gave him his nickname. It was for patching up the loneliness and emptiness Arthur felt.

5. What was Patch's roommate in the ward?

His name was Rudy. He was afraid of squirrels.

6. What was Carin's last name?

Carin's real name was Carin Fisher.

7. Patch and his friend threw a surprise party for one of the students. Who was the student?

The student celebrating her birthday was Carin Fisher.

8. As far as the movie suggests, who gave Dean Walcott the impression that Hunter Adams was cheating in his classmates?

It was Mitch Vroman. He said that because he thinks  Patch is topping over him without even seeing him studying.

9. Did Patch stay out of the Hospital after that warning by Dean Walcott?

No.

10. What was the answer of the four fingers and how can you relate it to the real world?

There were 8 fingers. One way to solve this is that do not focus on the problem, focus on the solution. You should never take the problems too serious because the more you worry about it, the more it gets worse.

11. Was Hunter Adams caught visiting the patients before he was really allowed by Dean Walcott?

Yes.

12. What was the song he liked Patch to sing?


He liked Patch to sing "Blue Skies."

13. What was the name of the patient in this room?

He was Mr. Bill Davis.

14. There was one patient who at first hated Patch. What was his room number?

The first guy that hated Patch was the grumpy Mr. Bill Davis. He was in room 305.

15. What did Patch do very often, even during class?

He visits the patients. He was trying to help people laugh and forget the pain they felt.

16. After Patch left the medical institute, what Medical College did he attend to become a Doctor?

He studied at Virginia Medical University to study and learn about how to become a Doctor.

17. What was his roommate in medical institute so afraid of? How did Patch help him overcome it?

Mitch, his roommate, was so afraid of being topped over Patch, who he seem hasn't study that much but got higher grades than him. Patch talked to Mitch and they overcome with it.

18. What was the age of Babe Ruth when he joined the Yankees?

He was 24 years old at that time.

19. What is one of the things Patch did to help make him decide to leave the mental institution?


He helped his roommate, Rudy, face his fear of squirrels.

20. Is Patch Adams based on a true story?

Yes, it is based on the real - life story of Hunter Doherty Adams.

21. What is the name of the free hospital that Patch, Carin and Truman establish together (and still exists)?

The name of their free hospital is Gesundheit which means "good health."

22. While experimenting with new emotion responses, Patch and Truman crashed a conversation. What kind of conversation was this?


They crashed the Meat Packer's Convention.

23. Mitch, Patch's roommate, mention that he was the recipient of his school's science award. Who was this award named after?

It was named after William F. Thompson.

24. Patch is constantly accused of doing little study. What marked does Patch achieve in his biology exam?


He had a grade of 98 in his biology exam.

25. What was Patch real name?

His real name is Hunter Doherty "Patch" Adams.

26. What did Patch believe in?

He believed that humor can be used to kill pain and suffering. He also believed that he will still be the best doctor the world has ever seen even if Dean would prevent him from graduating.

27. How would you relate Patch story in your life?

I've always wanted to help people, it may be big or small. If I have a chance in helping others, I would do it. And reaching my dreams is one goal for me, with hard work and love to God, it would come true.

28. What did the story teach you?

It is to help people even in small ways. It can make a big difference in their lives.

29. What part of the movie struck you most?

That's when Patch helped the kids and even the old people. He tried to make those kids with cancer laugh and entertained the old people too. And he even made the fantasies of the old people come true, just to make their last days living in this world meaningful.

30. What did you learn from this movie?

I learned that hopes and dreams will come true, by working hard and praying to God. Helping people is not that hard, and it can make the people happy. Even with little things, we can help people and make our dreams come true.