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Patch Adams

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7.3/10 • 3.3K

1998-12-251h 55m

ComedyDrama

Laughter is contagious.

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.

Directors
Tom Shadyac
Editors
Don Zimmerman

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  1. Robin Williams

    Robin Williams

    Hunter 'Patch' Adams

  2. Monica Potter

    Monica Potter

    Carin Fisher

  3. Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Mitch Roman

  4. Daniel London

    Daniel London

    Truman Schiff

  5. Bob Gunton

    Bob Gunton

    Dean Walcott

  6. Harve Presnell

    Harve Presnell

    Dean Anderson

  7. Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote

    Bill Davis

  8. Michael Jeter

    Michael Jeter

    Rudy

  9. Josef Sommer

    Josef Sommer

    Dr. Eaton

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$50,000,000.00
Revenue
$202,292,902.00
Keywords
based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960sbased on real person