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Patch Adams (1998)
Director: Tom Shadyac
Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London
6.9
22%Runtime115 min
Rating12
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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.
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Patch Adams, the 1998 comedy-drama directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Robin Williams, offers a heartwarming and humorous look at the power of laughter to heal. Williams' captivating performance as the unconventional medical student who uses humor to connect with his patients makes this film a must-see for fans of the actor's signature blend of comedy and drama.
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Patch Adams is a 1998 American comedy-drama film directed by Tom Shadyac, written by Steve Oedekerk, and starring Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton, Daniel London, and Peter Coyote. Set in the late 1960s and early 1970s, it is loosely based on the life story of medical doctor Hunter "Patch" Adams and the book Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter by Adams and Maureen Mylander.
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