Patch Adams (1998)
Patch Adams (1998)
Laughter is contagious.
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.

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Cast

Robin Williams Robin Williams As: Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter Monica Potter As: Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman As: Mitch Roman
Daniel London Daniel London As: Truman Schiff
Bob Gunton Bob Gunton As: Dean Walcott
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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.


Tagline: Laughter is contagious.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $202,292,902

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Cast

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Hunter 'Patch' Adams

Monica Potter

Monica Potter

Carin Fisher

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Mitch Roman

Daniel London

Daniel London

Truman Schiff

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dean Walcott

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

Dean Anderson

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Bill Davis

Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter

Rudy

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Joletta

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Emmet

Frances Lee McCain

Frances Lee McCain

Judy

Daniella Kuhn

Daniella Kuhn

Adelane

James Greene

James Greene

Bile

Harold Gould

Harold Gould

Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Trevor Beene

Harry Groener

Harry Groener

Dr. Prack

Steven Anthony Jones

Steven Anthony Jones

Charlie

Richard Kiley

Richard Kiley

Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts

Douglas Roberts

Larry

Ellen Albertini Dow

Ellen Albertini Dow

Aggie

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Everton

Ryan Hurst

Ryan Hurst

Neil

Peter Siteri

Peter Siteri

Chess Man

Don West

Don West

Instructor

Greg Sestero

Greg Sestero

Jaime

Jason Aaron Baca

Jason Aaron Baca

Patch Pirate

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Ismael 'East' Carlo

Hispanic Father

Diane Amos

Diane Amos

Older Waitress

Andy Arness

Andy Arness

Orderly (uncredited)

Renee Rogers

Renee Rogers

Receptionist

Dot-Marie Jones

Dot-Marie Jones

Miss Meat

Ralph Peduto

Ralph Peduto

Organizer

Norman Alden

Norman Alden

Truck Driver

Sonya Eddy

Sonya Eddy

Older Waitress

Domenique Lozano

Domenique Lozano

Passerby

Ken Hoffman

Ken Hoffman

Big Texan

Roy Conrad

Roy Conrad

E.R. Doctor

Jay Jacobus

Jay Jacobus

Jack Walton

Geoff Fiorito

Geoff Fiorito

3rd Year Student

Samuel Sheng

Samuel Sheng

3rd Year Student

Kathleen Stefano

Kathleen Stefano

Margery

Piers Mackenzie

Piers Mackenzie

Dr. Hashman

Alex Gonzalez

Alex Gonzalez

Hispanic Boy

Jake Bowen

Jake Bowen

Bryan

Richard J. Silberg

Richard J. Silberg

Psych Patient

James Anthony Cotton

James Anthony Cotton

Psych Patient

Michael X. Sommers

Michael X. Sommers

Psych Patient

David Fine

David Fine

Psych Patient

James Carraway

James Carraway

Psych Patient

J. Stephen Coyle

J. Stephen Coyle

Psych Patient

Wanda McCaddon

Wanda McCaddon

Woman in Lobby

Wanda Christine

Wanda Christine

Nurse Klegg

Lorri Holt

Lorri Holt

Pediatric Nurse

Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith

Laughing Nurse

Mary DeLorenzo

Mary DeLorenzo

Nurse

Vivis Colombetti

Vivis Colombetti

Hysterical Woman (as Vivis)

Donna Kimball

Donna Kimball

Waitress

Lydell M. Cheshier

Lydell M. Cheshier

Younger Man

Kelvin Han Yee

Kelvin Han Yee

Orderly (as Kelvin Yee)

Doreen Foo Croft

Doreen Foo Croft

Asian Woman (as Doreen Chou Croft)

Bill Roberson

Bill Roberson

Fred Jarvis

Randy Oglesby

Randy Oglesby

Pinstriped Man

Vilma Vitanva

Vilma Vitanva

Maria (as Vilma Vitanza)

Bonnie Johnson

Bonnie Johnson

Walcott's Secretary

Karen Pavlick

Karen Pavlick

Mrs. Davis (as Karen Michel)

James Allen

James Allen

Ed

Katherine Fitzhugh

Katherine Fitzhugh

Mrs. O'Bannon (as Katherine A. Fitzhugh)

Kyle Timothy Smith

Kyle Timothy Smith

Davis Son

Jonathan Holder

Jonathan Holder

Davis Son

Shannon Orrock

Shannon Orrock

Receptionist

George Lee

George Lee

Boardroom Doctor (as George Lee Masters)

Dan P. Hannafin

Dan P. Hannafin

Boardroom Doctor (as Daniel P. Hannafin)

Roger W. Durrett

Roger W. Durrett

Boardroom Doctor

Ralph David Westfall

Ralph David Westfall

Gynecologist

Thom McIntyre

Thom McIntyre

Gynecologist

Michael Stanton Kennedy

Michael Stanton Kennedy

Gynecologist (as Michael Kennedy)

David Acuff

David Acuff

Dr. Anderson (uncredited)

Directed By

Tom Shadyac

Tom Shadyac

Director

Carol DePasquale

Carol DePasquale

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Don Zimmerman

Don Zimmerman

Editor

Dean Zimmerman

Dean Zimmerman

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Judith A. Cory

Judith A. Cory

Key Hair Stylist

Judy L. Ruskin

Judy L. Ruskin

Costume Design

Cheri Minns

Cheri Minns

Makeup Artist

Hallie D'Amore

Hallie D'Amore

Makeup Artist

Karyn Huston

Karyn Huston

Hairstylist

Mary C. Lane

Mary C. Lane

Costume Supervisor

Nancy Servin

Nancy Servin

Seamstress

Catherine Childers

Catherine Childers

Hairstylist

Mindy Hall

Mindy Hall

Makeup Artist

Sound

Marc Shaiman

Marc Shaiman

Original Music Composer

Jeff Carson

Jeff Carson

Music Supervisor

Odin Benitez

Odin Benitez

Sound Effects Editor

Randall Guth

Randall Guth

Sound Effects Editor

Frank Bennett

Frank Bennett

Orchestrator

Piero Mura

Piero Mura

Sound Effects Editor

Jeff Atmajian

Jeff Atmajian

Orchestrator

Michael Hilkene

Michael Hilkene

Supervising Sound Editor

Gaston Biraben

Gaston Biraben

Dialogue Editor

Avram D. Gold

Avram D. Gold

Dialogue Editor

John T. Cucci

John T. Cucci

Foley Artist

Christopher T. Welch

Christopher T. Welch

ADR Editor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Jenny Fulle

Jenny Fulle

Visual Effects Producer

Sheena Duggal

Sheena Duggal

Visual Effects Supervisor

Julia Rivas Frey

Julia Rivas Frey

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Phedon Papamichael

Phedon Papamichael

Director of Photography

Melinda Sue Gordon

Melinda Sue Gordon

Still Photographer

Patrick McArdle

Patrick McArdle

First Assistant Camera

Paul Sanchez

Paul Sanchez

First Assistant Camera

Kim Marks

Kim Marks

Camera Operator

Patrick Loungway

Patrick Loungway

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Butch West

Butch West

Construction Coordinator

Ashley Fardys

Ashley Fardys

Art Department Coordinator

Linda DeScenna

Linda DeScenna

Production Design

James Nedza

James Nedza

Art Direction

Ric McElvin

Ric McElvin

Set Decoration

Joseph Gray

Joseph Gray

Construction Foreman

Michael McGee

Michael McGee

Special Props

Other Crew

Scott Hill

Scott Hill

Visual Effects Editor

David Blitstein

David Blitstein

Special Effects Coordinator

Sam Richards

Sam Richards

CG Supervisor

Guy T. Wiedmann

Guy T. Wiedmann

Visual Effects Editor

Kirk A. Holland

Kirk A. Holland

Transportation Co-Captain

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunt Coordinator

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