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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.


“It takes a pair to beat the odds.”
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Adam Lerner

Seth Rogen
Kyle Hirons

Anna Kendrick
Katherine McKay

Bryce Dallas Howard
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Anjelica Huston
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Serge Houde
Richard Lerner

Philip Baker Hall
Alan

Matt Frewer
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Andrew Airlie
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Peter Kelamis
Phil
50/50 is a comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of friendship, parent child relationship, therapist, painter, cancer, psychologist. Directed by Jonathan Levine, it stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick. Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
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