Patch Adams
1998 · Movie · PG-13 · 115 min · ★ 7.3
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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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (3,447 votes)
- Box office
- $202,300,000
Themes
- based on novel or book
- nurse
- 1970s
- based on true story
- psychiatric hospital
- hospital
- doctor
- suicidal thoughts
- medical school
- determination
- medical drama
- 1960s
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical or Comedy Score · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robin Williams
as Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter
as Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Mitch Roman
Daniel London
as Truman Schiff
Bob Gunton
as Dean Walcott
Harve Presnell
as Dean Anderson
Peter Coyote
as Bill Davis
Michael Jeter
as Rudy
Josef Sommer
as Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall
as Joletta
Directed by Tom Shadyac