Patch Adams

Patch Adams

1998
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
⏱️ 115 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
ComedyDrama
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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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

Crew

Director
Tom Shadyac
Writer
Steve Oedekerk
Producer
Marvin Minoff, Mike Farrell, Barry Kemp

Production

Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

Keywords

based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldetermination