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Patch Adams (1998)

Dec 25, 1998 · 1h 55m

7.3/10 TMDB user score
3,555 votes on TMDB

Laughter is contagious.

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.

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Top cast

  • Robin Williams Robin Williams Patch Adams
  • Daniel London Daniel London Truman
  • Monica Potter Monica Potter Carin
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman Mitch
  • Bob Gunton Bob Gunton Dean Walcott
  • Josef Sommer Josef Sommer Dr. Eaton
  • Irma P. Hall Irma P. Hall Joletta
  • Frances Lee McCain Frances Lee McCain Judy
  • Harve Presnell Harve Presnell Dean Anderson
  • Daniella Kuhn Daniella Kuhn Adelane
  • Peter Coyote Peter Coyote Bill Davis
  • James Greene James Greene Bile
  • Michael Jeter Michael Jeter Rudy
  • Harold Gould Harold Gould Arthur Mendelson
  • Bruce Bohne Bruce Bohne Trevor Beene
  • Harry Groener Harry Groener Dr. Prack

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