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FilmComedyDrama

Patch Adams (1998)

PG-13 · 1998-12-25 · 1h 55m · EN
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Laughter is contagious.

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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Tom ShadyacDirector
Budget
$50M
Box office
$202.3M

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Robin WilliamsRobin WilliamsHunter "Patch" AdamsPhilip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanMitch RomanMonica PotterMonica PotterCarin FisherBob GuntonBob GuntonDean WalcottDaniel LondonDaniel LondonTruman SchiffPeter CoyotePeter CoyoteBill DavisMichael JeterMichael JeterRudyHarve PresnellHarve PresnellDean AndersonJosef SommerJosef SommerDr. EatonIrma P. HallIrma P. HallJolettaFrances Lee McCainFrances Lee McCainJudyDaniella KuhnDaniella KuhnAdelane

Keywords

DoctorHospitalNurseLaughter

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityDoctor · Hospital · NurseDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference41172Actor preference28096 · 57417 · 77271Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is Patch Adams?

Patch Adams has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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