Patch Adams

Nan
1h 55m
1998
7.311 /10 (3,344)

Laughter is contagious.

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1998-12-25

Top Billed 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

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Joletta

Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

Daniella Kuhn

Adelane

James Greene

Bile

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

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