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Patch Adams

Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

19987.31h 55m

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac
Written by Steve Oedekerk, Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander
Produced by Barry Kemp, Charles Newirth, Mike Farrell
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $202.3M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960sbased on real personmédico

About Patch Adams

Patch Adams is a comedy, drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of based on novel or book, nurse, 1970s, based on true story, psychiatric hospital, hospital. Directed by Tom Shadyac, it stars Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 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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