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Laughter is contagious.

Patch Adams

7.319981h 55mPG-13

ComedyDrama

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.

Directed by Tom Shadyac

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CAST

The people behind the story

Robin Williams

Robin WilliamsPatch Adams

Daniel London

Daniel LondonTruman

Monica Potter

Monica PotterCarin

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour HoffmanMitch

Bob Gunton

Bob GuntonDean Walcott

Josef Sommer

Josef SommerDr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. HallJoletta

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCainJudy