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Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

7.3/ 1019981h 55mPG-13

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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