Patch Adams

Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious. 1998-12-25 United States of America 115 minutes.

7.32 3,316 votes

Comedy Drama based on novel or book nurse 1970s based on true story psychiatric hospital hospital doctor suicidal thoughts medical school determination medical drama 1960s based on real person

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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.

Year 1998

Studio Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

Director Tom Shadyac

Crew Barry Kemp (Producer), Phedon Papamichael (Director of Photography), Steve Oedekerk (Screenplay), Charles Newirth (Producer), Mike Farrell (Producer), Tom Shadyac (Director)

Popularity 4

Language English

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