Patch Adams
Patch Adams

Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

7.3(3,305 votes)
1998
1h 55m
Comedy
Drama

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.

Production

Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Carin Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch Roman

Daniel London

Daniel London

Truman Schiff

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Bill Davis

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Rudy

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Joletta

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