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Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

1998 · 1h 55m · 7.3 on TMDB

PG-13

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
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman
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

Awards

Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1998nomineeGolden Globes

Production

Universal Pictures Bungalow 78 Productions Blue Wolf Farrell/Minoff

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Released: December 25, 1998
Budget: $50M
Box office: $202M

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