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Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams in the lead role, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote. Set in the late 1960s/early 1970s, it is loosely based on the life story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and the book Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter by Dr. Adams and Maureen Mylander. The film received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with criticism for the sentimentality and direction, but was a box office success and grossed $202.3 million against a $50–90 million budget.

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1998 · 1h 55m · Comedy · Drama

TMDB 7.3/10 (3,488 votes)

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

Box office $202M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Tom ShadyacDirector

Robin Williamsas Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potteras Carin Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Mitch Roman

Daniel Londonas Truman Schiff

Bob Guntonas Dean Walcott

Harve Presnellas Dean Anderson

Peter Coyoteas Bill Davis

Michael Jeteras Rudy

Josef Sommeras Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hallas Joletta

Barry Shabaka Henleyas Emmet

Frances Lee McCainas Judy

Daniella Kuhnas Adelane

James Greeneas Bile

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Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams in the lead role, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote. Set in the late 1960s/early 1970s, it is loosely based on the life story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams and the book Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter by Dr. Adams and Maureen Mylander. The film received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, with criticism for the sentimentality and direction, but was a box office success and grossed $202.3 million against a $50–90 million budget.

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1998 · 1h 55m · Comedy · Drama

TMDB 7.3/10 (3,488 votes)

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

Box office $202M worldwide

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