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Patch Adams

Name: Patch Adams
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-12-25
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 7.31
Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London, Bob Gunton

Laughter is contagious.

★ 7.3 1998 115 min PG-13 Comedy Drama

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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Released in 1998, Patch Adams sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release: 1998-12-25
Rating: PG-13
TMDB score: 7.3/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf

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DirectorTom Shadyac WriterSteve Oedekerk CastRobin Williams CastMonica Potter CastPhilip Seymour Hoffman CastDaniel London CastBob Gunton

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Topicsbased on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughts

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