Comedy Cinema – This Week – Patch Adams
Based On A True Story.
Based On A True Story.
During production, the working title of the movie was “Music and Lyrics By…”
The director and co-writer of the movie, Susanna Fogel, wanted the movie to show how strong female friendships can be without having “some manufactured conflict.”
Based on the play “Toothpaste & Cigars” by T.J. Dawe en Michael Rinaldi
The script was originally offered to Tim Burton, but he declined to direct.
There were plans for Carl Weathers to return as Chubbs before his death in 2024.
Ryan Reynolds serves as producer along with Jennifer Lopez. Reynolds was considered for a role but dropped out.
With a budget of $12 million, the film was director Tim Story’s smallest production since Barbershop
The movie is loosely based around a true story
The whole film was shot in 18 days.