Patch Adams (1998)

Name: Patch Adams
Released: 1998
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London, Bob Gunton

• Movies, Comedy, Drama

• 115 min

7.3

Laughter is contagious.

Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Casting: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London, Bob Gunton, Harve Presnell, Peter Coyote, Michael Jeter, Josef Sommer, Irma P. Hall, Barry Shabaka Henley, Frances Lee McCain, Daniella Kuhn, James Greene, Harold Gould, Bruce Bohne, Harry Groener, Steven Anthony Jones, Richard Kiley, Douglas Roberts, Ellen Albertini Dow, Alan Tudyk, Ryan Hurst, Peter Siteri, Don West, Greg Sestero, Jason Aaron Baca, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Diane Amos, Andy Arness, Renee Rogers, Dot-Marie Jones, Ralph Peduto, Norman Alden, Sonya Eddy
Countries: United States of America
Premiere: 1998-12-25
Status: Released

Tags: 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

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.