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Patch Adams

Patch Adams
★ 7.3/10•1998•1h 55m•PG-13•Comedy•Drama

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.

Tom Shadyac · Director

Steve Oedekerk · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 25, 1998
Budget$50,000,000
Revenue$202,292,902

Actors

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

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Rudy

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Dr. Prack

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