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Patch Adams
Patch Adams
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Patch Adams

“Laughter is contagious.”

★ 7.3 Rating•115 min•1998
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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.

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

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateDecember 25, 1998
Budget$50,000,000
Revenue$202,292,902
GenresComedy, Drama

Keywords

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

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