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Patch Adams

Patch Adams

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Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998

1h 55m

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1998

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1h 55m

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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.

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 55m
: Dec 25, 1998
Digital Release: Mar 10, 2012
Languages: English
Director: Tom Shadyac
Production: 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

Patch Adams

Daniel London

Daniel London

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Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Carin

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Joletta

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson

Daniella Kuhn

Daniella Kuhn

Adelane

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Bill Davis

James Greene

James Greene

Bile

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Rudy

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Dr. Prack

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet

Steven Anthony Jones

Charlie

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts

Douglas Roberts

Larry

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