Patch Adams (1998)

PG-13 ★ 7.3/10 115 min Comedy, Drama United States English

Director: Tom Shadyac

Novel: Patch Adams
Screenplay by: Steve Oedekerk
Book: Maureen Mylander

Streaming: Not available

Laughter is contagious.

Description

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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Top Cast

Robin Williams Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potter Carin Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffman Mitch Roman

Daniel London Truman Schiff

Bob Gunton Dean Walcott

Harve Presnell Dean Anderson

Peter Coyote Bill Davis

Michael Jeter Rudy

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