• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1998-12-25
  • Runtime115 minutes
  • TaglineLaughter is contagious.
  • Revenue202,292,902$
  • GenreComedy, Drama
  • Production
    CompaniesUniversal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
  • Budget50,000,000$

Movie 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.

Casts

Robin Williams

Monica Potter

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Daniel London

Bob Gunton

Harve Presnell

Peter Coyote

Michael Jeter

Josef Sommer

Irma P. Hall

Barry Shabaka Henley

Frances Lee McCain

Daniella Kuhn

James Greene

Harold Gould

Bruce Bohne

Harry Groener

Richard Kiley

Douglas Roberts

Ellen Albertini Dow

Alan Tudyk

Ryan Hurst

Don West

Greg Sestero

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Dot-Marie Jones

Ralph Peduto

Norman Alden

Sonya Eddy