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Patch Adams (1998)

Laughter is contagious.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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.

Rating
7.3 / 10 (3,555 votes)
Release date
December 25, 1998
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Director
Tom Shadyac
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Robin WilliamsPatch Adams
  • Daniel LondonTruman
  • Monica PotterCarin
  • Philip Seymour HoffmanMitch
  • Bob GuntonDean Walcott
  • Josef SommerDr. Eaton
  • Irma P. HallJoletta
  • Frances Lee McCainJudy
  • Harve PresnellDean Anderson
  • Daniella KuhnAdelane
  • Peter CoyoteBill Davis
  • James GreeneBile

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