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Patch Adams

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.

19981h 55mPG-13Comedy, Drama

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About Patch Adams

Directors
Tom Shadyac
Cast
Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Josef Sommer
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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