

Patch Adams
Laughter is contagious.
Comedy
Drama
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1998-12-25
Runtime:
1h 55m
Director:
Tom Shadyac
Writer:
Steve Oedekerk
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

Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall
Joletta

Barry Shabaka Henley
Emmet

Frances Lee McCain
Judy
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