Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998
1h 55m
7.3

7.3/10

3,555 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama

"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.

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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

Keywords

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Quick Facts

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

Cast

Robin Williams
Robin Williams

Patch Adams

Daniel London
Daniel London

Truman

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

Key Crew

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