Patch Adams

Patch Adams

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 25, 1998

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.

Patch Adams

115 mins | Drama, Comedy | Dec. 25, 1998

Patch Adams
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
Original title Patch Adams
Directors Carol DePasquale, Tom Shadyac
Writers Patch Adams, Steve Oedekerk

Cast

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

Daniella Kuhn

as Adelane

James Greene

as Bile

Harold Gould

as Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

as Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

as Dr. Prack

Richard Kiley

as Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts

as Larry

Alan Tudyk

as Everton

Ryan Hurst

as Neil

Peter Siteri

as Chess Man

Don West

as Instructor

Greg Sestero

as Jaime

Jason Aaron Baca

as Patch Pirate

Ismael 'East' Carlo

as Hispanic Father

Diane Amos

as Older Waitress

Andy Arness

as Orderly (uncredited)

Renee Rogers

as Receptionist

Dot-Marie Jones

as Miss Meat