Patch Adams

1998

Laughter is contagious.

Tom Shadyac
1h 55m
December 25, 1998 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: December 25, 1998
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures,Bungalow 78 Productions,Blue Wolf,Farrell/Minoff
Cast: Robin Williams,Daniel London,Monica Potter,Philip Seymour Hoffman,Bob Gunton,Josef Sommer,Irma P. Hall,Frances Lee McCain,Harve Presnell,Daniella Kuhnand 68 more
Director: Tom Shadyac
Writer: Patch Adams,Steve Oedekerk,Maureen Mylander
Producer: Marvin Minoff,Mike Farrell,Barry Kemp,Charles Newirth,Marsha Garces Williams
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Music: Marc Shaiman
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $202,292,902
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