Meet Patch Adams (Academy Award™-winner* Robin Williams), a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his patients laugh – even if it means risking his own career. Based on a true story, Patch Adams combines side-splitting humor with an inspiring story that transcends the traditional comedy. *1997 Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting.

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Patch Adams (1998)

PG-13

Drama/Comedy · 1h 55m · 10/21/1998

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Laughter is contagious.

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Meet Patch Adams (Academy Award™-winner* Robin Williams), a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his patients laugh – even if it means risking his own career. Based on a true story, Patch Adams combines side-splitting humor with an inspiring story that transcends the traditional comedy. *1997 Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Blue Wolf Productions, Farrell/Minoff

Budget

$90,000,000

Revenue

$135,014,968
Source
Cast
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Robin Williams

Patch Adams
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Daniel London

Truman
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Monica Potter

Carin
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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch
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Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott
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Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton
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Irma P. Hall

Joletta
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Frances Lee McCain

Judy
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Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson
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Daniella Kuhn

Adelane
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Peter Coyote

Bill Davis
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James Greene

Bile
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Michael Jeter

Rudy
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Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson
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Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene
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Harry Groener

Dr. Prack
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Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet
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Steven Anthony Jones

Charlie
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Richard Kiley

Dr. Titan
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Douglas Roberts

Larry
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Ellen Albertini Dow

Aggie
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Alan Tudyk

Everton
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Ryan Hurst

Neil
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Peter Siteri

Chess Man
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Don West

Instructor
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Domenique Lozano

Passerby
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Ralph Peduto

Organizer
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Ken Hoffman

Big Texan
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Roy Conrad

E.R. Doctor
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Jay Jacobus

Jack Walton
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Dot-Marie Jones

Miss Meat
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Geoff Fiorito

3rd Year Student
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Samuel Sheng

3rd Year Student
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Kathleen Stefano

Margery
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Piers Mackenzie

Dr. Hashman
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Alex Gonzalez

Hispanic Boy
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Ismael 'East' Carlo

Hispanic Father
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Jake Bowen

Bryan
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Cameron Brooke Stanley

Children's Ward Patient
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Jamieson Downes

Children's Ward Patient
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Jena Marie Thomas

Children's Ward Patient
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Wesley G. Haines

Children's Ward Patient
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Aaron Alexander

Children's Ward Patient
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Amadeius Cheadle

Children's Ward Patient
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David Cooper

Children's Ward Patient
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Peter Idiart

Children's Ward Patient
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Tim Johnson

Children's Ward Patient
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Kate Keith

Children's Ward Patient
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Alberto Rocha

Children's Ward Patient
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Domonique Tate

Children's Ward Patient
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Joseph Trefry

Children's Ward Patient
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Richard Silberg

Psych Patient
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William Joseph Scharff

Psych Patient
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James Anthony Cotton

Psych Patient
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Michael X. Sommers

Psych Patient
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Howard Allison Williams

Psych Patient
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David Fine

Psych Patient
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James Carraway

Psych Patient
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J. Stephen Coyle

Psych Patient
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Wanda McCaddon

Woman in Lobby
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Wanda Christine

Nurse Klegg
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Lorri Holt

Pediatric Nurse
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Stephanie Smith

Laughing Nurse
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Mary DeLorenzo

Nurse
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Vivis Colombetti

Hysterical Woman
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Donna Kimball

Waitress
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Norman Alden

Truck Driver
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Lydell M. Cheshier

Younger Man
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Diane Amos

Older Waitress
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Sonya Eddy

Older Waitress
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Kelvin Han Yee

Orderly
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Doreen Foo Croft

Asian Woman
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Bill Roberson

Fred Jarvis
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Randy Oglesby

Pinstriped Man
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Vilma Vitanva

Maria
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Bonnie Johnson

Walcott's Secretary
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Helen Tourtillott

Feeble Woman
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Christine Pineda

Hispanic Girl
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Karen Ann Pavlick

Mrs. Davis
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James Allen

Ed
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Katherine Fitzhugh

Mrs. O'Bannon
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Kyle Timothy Smith

Davis Son
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Jonathan Holder

Davis Son
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Renee Rogers

Receptionist
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Shannon Orrock

Receptionist
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Don Rizzo

Minister
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George Lee

Boardroom Doctor
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Dan Hannafin

Boardroom Doctor
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Roger W. Durrett

Boardroom Doctor
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Richard C. Adkins

Gynecologist
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Ralph David Westfall

Gynecologist
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Bob Feaster

Gynecologist
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Thom McIntyre

Gynecologist
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Alfred Salley

Gynecologist
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Michael Stanton Kennedy

Gynecologist
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David Acuff

Dr. Anderson
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Andy Arness

Orderly
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Jason Aaron Baca

Patch Pirate
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William Briggs

Test-taking Student
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Rick Camp

Funeral Mourner
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Mike Casey

Orderly
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Alan Coppola

Man in Arm Cast
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Todd Davis

College Student
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Patricia M. Fairchild

Patient
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Alan Home

Hotdog Mascot
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Mylo Ironbear

Hospital Patient
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Alexander Kanellakos

Medical Intern
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Jim Krist

Student
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Srikanth

Girl in car
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Brianna Meighan

Meg Marshall
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Katherine A. Mitchell

College Student
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Tom P. Murphy

Meatpacker
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K. Ryan Parker

Student
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Kevie Penny

Gynecologist
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David Perez Babich

Medical Student
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Steve C. Porter

Med student
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Jeff Rankin

College Student
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Brian T. Rice

Dr. Wilson S. Anders
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Charles Ritter

Convention Guest
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Jonathan Schancupp

Man
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Hester Schell

Hospital Visitor
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Greg Sestero

Jaime (Carin's Brother)
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Greg Taylor

Student in Boardroom
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Darrin Vanderpan

Meat Packer
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Erick Vinther

Hospital Patient
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Harris Warren

Meat Packer
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James Marshall Wolchok

Gynecologist
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Matthew Woods

Medical Student
Crew
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Tom Shadyac

Director
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Maureen Mylander

Writer
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Steve Oedekerk

Writer
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Patch Adams

Writer
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