

Comedy · Drama
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.
Top Cast


Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Robin Williams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams


Monica Potter
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher


Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman


Daniel London
Daniel London
Truman Schiff
Daniel London
Truman Schiff


Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott


Harve Presnell
Harve Presnell
Dean Anderson
Harve Presnell
Dean Anderson


Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Bill Davis
Peter Coyote
Bill Davis


Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter
Rudy
Michael Jeter
Rudy


Josef Sommer
Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton
Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton


Irma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall
Joletta
Irma P. Hall
Joletta
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