

Patch Adams
1998 · Movie · 1h 55m · PG-13
ComedyDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
22%
Metacritic
26/100
Key crew
- Steve OedekerkScreenplay
- Tom ShadyacDirector
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robin WilliamsHunter 'Patch' Adams
- Monica PotterCarin Fisher
- Philip Seymour HoffmanMitch Roman
- Daniel LondonTruman Schiff
- Bob GuntonDean Walcott
- Harve PresnellDean Anderson
- Peter CoyoteBill Davis
- Michael JeterRudy
- Josef SommerDr. Eaton
- Irma P. HallJoletta
- Barry Shabaka HenleyEmmet
- Frances Lee McCainJudy
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960s











