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Patch Adams

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Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

7.3

1h 55m

1998

“Laughter is contagious.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Tom Shadyac

Trailer

ComedyDrama

based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960s

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Cast & Crew

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

as Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

as Carin Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

as Mitch Roman

Daniel London

Daniel London

as Truman Schiff

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

as Dean Walcott

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

as Dean Anderson

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

as Bill Davis

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

as Rudy

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

as Dr. Eaton

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