Patch Adams (1998)

12/25/1998 (US) • 1h 55m

Comedy, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Robin Williams

Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potter

Carin Fisher

Daniel London

Truman Schiff

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson

Peter Coyote

Bill Davis

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$50,000,000.00

Revenue

$202,292,902.00

Keywords

based on novel or book

nurse

1970s

based on true story

psychiatric hospital

hospital

doctor

suicidal thoughts

medical school

determination

medical drama

1960s

based on real person

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