Patch Adams (1998)
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.
Rating: 7.3
Genres Comedy, Drama, Biographical
Original language: en
IMDb tt0129290
Stars
Robin Williams as Patch Adams
Monica Potter as Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mitch
Bob Gunton as Dean Walcott
Peter Coyote as Dr. Tom
Creators
Tom Shadyac (Director)
Steve Oedekerk (Writer)
Garry Marshall (Producer)
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