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.
ComedyDramabased on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960s
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Classical in form, earnest, resolved and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- earnestironic
- resolvedopen-ended
- effortlessdemanding
- sparerichly built
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27 profiled raters. Loved most by The Sinceres; disliked most by The Ironists.
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Cast
- Robin WilliamsPatch Adams
- Daniel LondonTruman
- Monica PotterCarin
- Philip Seymour HoffmanMitch
- Bob GuntonDean Walcott
- Josef SommerDr. Eaton
- Irma P. HallJoletta
- Frances Lee McCainJudy
- Harve PresnellDean Anderson
- Daniella KuhnAdelane
Crew
- Tom ShadyacDirector
- Steve OedekerkScreenplay
- Patch AdamsNovel
- Phedon PapamichaelDirector of Photography
- Marc ShaimanOriginal Music Composer
- Don ZimmermanEditor
- Mike FarrellProducer
- Barry KempProducer
- Marvin MinoffProducer
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