Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998
1h 55m
7.3

7.3/10

3,419 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $202,292,902

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Universal Pictures Bungalow 78 Productions Blue Wolf Farrell/Minoff
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 25, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0129290

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

Key Crew

Barry Kemp
Producer
Steve Oedekerk
Screenplay
Charles Newirth
Producer
Mike Farrell
Producer
Tom Shadyac
Director
Marvin Minoff
Producer
Marsha Garces Williams
Executive Producer