Patch Adams (1998)

7.3/10 • 115 min • Comedy Drama

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.

Cast

Robin Williams

Patch Adams

Daniel London

Truman

Monica Potter

Carin

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Joletta

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson

Daniella Kuhn

Adelane

Peter Coyote

Bill Davis

James Greene

Bile

Michael Jeter

Rudy

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

Dr. Prack

Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet

Richard Kiley

Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts

Larry

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