Patch Adams (1998)

  • PG-13
  • 10/21/1998 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 55m

Laughter is contagious.

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.

Tom Shadyac

Director

Patch Adams

Novel

Steve Oedekerk

Screenplay

Cast

Robin Williams's headshot

Robin Williams

Patch Adams
Daniel London's headshot

Daniel London

Truman
Monica Potter's headshot

Monica Potter

Carin
Philip Seymour Hoffman's headshot

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch
Bob Gunton's headshot

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott
Josef Sommer's headshot

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall's headshot

Irma P. Hall

Joletta
Frances Lee McCain's headshot

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

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