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.
Made in US
7.3/10
1998
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Cast
Robin Williams
As Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter
As Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman
As Mitch Roman
Daniel London
As Truman Schiff
Bob Gunton
As Dean Walcott
Harve Presnell
As Dean Anderson
Peter Coyote
As Bill Davis
Michael Jeter
As Rudy
Josef Sommer
As Dr. Eaton
Irma P. Hall
As Joletta
Barry Shabaka Henley
As Emmet
Frances Lee McCain
As Judy
Daniella Kuhn
As Adelane
James Greene
As Bile
Harold Gould
As Arthur Mendelson
Bruce Bohne
As Trevor Beene
Harry Groener
As Dr. Prack
Steven Anthony Jones
As Charlie
Richard Kiley
As Dr. Titan
Douglas Roberts
As Larry
Ellen Albertini Dow
As Aggie
Alan Tudyk
As Everton
Ryan Hurst
As Neil
Peter Siteri
As Chess Man
Don West
As Instructor
Greg Sestero
As Jaime
Jason Aaron Baca
As Patch Pirate
Ismael 'East' Carlo
As Hispanic Father
Diane Amos
As Older Waitress
Andy Arness
As Orderly (uncredited)
Renee Rogers
As Receptionist
Dot-Marie Jones
As Miss Meat
Ralph Peduto
As Organizer
Norman Alden
As Truck Driver
Sonya Eddy
As Older Waitress
Domenique Lozano
As Passerby
Ken Hoffman
As Big Texan
Roy Conrad
As E.R. Doctor
Jay Jacobus
As Jack Walton
Geoff Fiorito
As 3rd Year Student
Samuel Sheng
As 3rd Year Student
Kathleen Stefano
As Margery
Piers Mackenzie
As Dr. Hashman
Alex Gonzalez
As Hispanic Boy
Jake Bowen
As Bryan
Richard J. Silberg
As Psych Patient
James Anthony Cotton
As Psych Patient
Michael X. Sommers
As Psych Patient
David Fine
As Psych Patient
James Carraway
As Psych Patient
J. Stephen Coyle
As Psych Patient
Wanda McCaddon
As Woman in Lobby
Wanda Christine
As Nurse Klegg
Lorri Holt
As Pediatric Nurse
Stephanie Smith
As Laughing Nurse
Mary DeLorenzo
As Nurse
Vivis Colombetti
As Hysterical Woman (as Vivis)
Donna Kimball
As Waitress
Lydell M. Cheshier
As Younger Man
Kelvin Han Yee
As Orderly (as Kelvin Yee)
Doreen Foo Croft
As Asian Woman (as Doreen Chou Croft)
Bill Roberson
As Fred Jarvis
Randy Oglesby
As Pinstriped Man
Vilma Vitanva
As Maria (as Vilma Vitanza)
Bonnie Johnson
As Walcott's Secretary
Karen Pavlick
As Mrs. Davis (as Karen Michel)
James Allen
As Ed
Katherine Fitzhugh
As Mrs. O'Bannon (as Katherine A. Fitzhugh)
Kyle Timothy Smith
As Davis Son
Jonathan Holder
As Davis Son
Shannon Orrock
As Receptionist
George Lee
As Boardroom Doctor (as George Lee Masters)
Dan P. Hannafin
As Boardroom Doctor (as Daniel P. Hannafin)
Roger W. Durrett
As Boardroom Doctor
Ralph David Westfall
As Gynecologist
Thom McIntyre
As Gynecologist
Michael Stanton Kennedy
As Gynecologist (as Michael Kennedy)
David Acuff
As Dr. Anderson (uncredited)
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