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Patch Adams (1998)

"Laughter is contagious."

7.3/10 1h 55m Dec 25, 1998
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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Patch Adams
Original Language EN
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $202,292,902
Status Released
Popularity 3.6

Cast

Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Popularity: 3.5
Monica Potter
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher
Popularity: 1.9
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman
Popularity: 7.9
Daniel London
Daniel London
Truman Schiff
Popularity: 2.6
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott
Popularity: 4.0
Harve Presnell
Harve Presnell
Dean Anderson
Popularity: 0.8
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Bill Davis
Popularity: 2.5
Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
Rudy
Popularity: 12.6
Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton
Popularity: 2.1
Irma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall
Joletta
Popularity: 0.9
Barry Shabaka Henley
Barry Shabaka Henley
Emmet
Popularity: 2.5
Frances Lee McCain
Frances Lee McCain
Judy
Popularity: 4.6

Key Crew

Producer Barry Kemp, Charles Newirth, Mike Farrell
Screenplay Steve Oedekerk
Director Tom Shadyac
Editor Don Zimmerman

Production

Universal Pictures
US
Bungalow 78 Productions
Blue Wolf
Farrell/Minoff

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Patch Adams Official Trailer #1 - Robin Williams Movie (1998) HD
Patch Adams Official Trailer #1 - Robin Williams Movie (1998) HD
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Keywords

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Details
Release Date December 25, 1998
Runtime 1h 55m
Budget $50,000,000
Revenue $202,292,902
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 3.6
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