Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Robin Williams
Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Monica Potter
Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch Roman
Daniel London
Truman Schiff
Bob Gunton
Dean Walcott
Harve Presnell
Dean Anderson
Peter Coyote
Bill Davis
Michael Jeter
Rudy
Media Information
DirectorTom Shadyac
StatusReleased
Runtime115 min
Genres
ComedyDrama
Release Date1998-12-25
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Universal Pictures
Bungalow 78 Productions
Blue Wolf
Farrell/Minoff