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Patch Adams (1998)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Tom Shadyac
  • Profile picture of Robin Williams
    Hunter 'Patch' Adams Robin Williams
  • Profile picture of Monica Potter
    Carin Fisher Monica Potter
  • Profile picture of Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Mitch Roman Philip Seymour Hoffman
  • Profile picture of Daniel London
    Truman Schiff Daniel London
  • Profile picture of Bob Gunton
    Dean Walcott Bob Gunton
  • Profile picture of Harve Presnell
    Dean Anderson Harve Presnell
  • Profile picture of Peter Coyote
    Bill Davis Peter Coyote
  • Profile picture of Michael Jeter
    Rudy Michael Jeter

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • nurse
  • 1970s
  • based on true story
  • psychiatric hospital
  • hospital
  • doctor
  • suicidal thoughts
  • medical school
  • determination
  • medical drama
  • 1960s
  • based on real person