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Patch Adams
Laughter is contagious.
Dec 25, 1998 · 1h 55m
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Comedy
Drama
PLOT
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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CAST
Robin Williams
Patch Adams
Daniel London
Truman
Monica Potter
Carin
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott
Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall
Joletta
Frances Lee McCain
Judy
Directed by
Tom Shadyac
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$50,000,000
Revenue
$202,292,902
Production
Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
Country
US
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