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Patch Adams
Patch Adams
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Patch Adams

1998
1h 55m
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 55m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Dec 25, 1998
Digital Release
Mar 10, 2012
Languages
English
Director
Tom Shadyac
Tom Shadyac
Production
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Bungalow 78 Productions
Bungalow 78 Productions
Blue Wolf
Blue Wolf
Farrell/Minoff
Farrell/Minoff
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

78 Cast Members

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

Daniella Kuhn

Daniella Kuhn

Adelane

James Greene

James Greene

Bile

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Dr. Prack

Steven Anthony Jones

Charlie

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts

Douglas Roberts

Larry

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