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Patch Adams(1998)

Laughter is contagious.

7.3(3,469)1h 55m1998-12-25

ComedyDrama

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.

Director:: Tom Shadyac
Writers:: Steve Oedekerk, Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander
Producers:: Barry Kemp, Charles Newirth, Mike Farrell
Cinematographer:: Phedon Papamichael
Composer:: Marc Shaiman
Production:: Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
Budget:: $50,000,000
Revenue:: $202,292,902
Status:: Released

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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