Patch Adams (1998)

Laughter is contagious.

Movie · Comedy, Drama · 1h 55m · Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB · Released December 25, 1998

Overview

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac

Cast

• Robin Williams as Patch Adams
• Daniel London as Truman
• Monica Potter as Carin
• Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mitch
• Bob Gunton as Dean Walcott
• Josef Sommer as Dr. Eaton
• Irma P. Hall as Joletta
• Frances Lee McCain as Judy
• Harve Presnell as Dean Anderson
• Daniella Kuhn as Adelane
• Peter Coyote as Bill Davis
• James Greene as Bile

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