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1998

Patch Adams

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.

Credits

Director

Tom Shadyac

Producers

Barry Kemp , Charles Newirth , Mike Farrell

Writer

Steve Oedekerk

Cinematographer

Phedon Papamichael

Composer

Marc Shaiman

Cast

Robin Williams , Monica Potter , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Daniel London , Bob Gunton , Harve Presnell , Peter Coyote , Michael Jeter , Josef Sommer , Irma P. Hall

Studios

Universal Pictures , Blue Wolf , Bungalow 78 Productions , Farrell/Minoff

Genres

Drama Comedy

Posters

5
Patch Adams (1998) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Patch Adams (1998) international poster - US
US international
Patch Adams (1998) character poster - US
US character
Patch Adams (1998) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Patch Adams (1998) imax poster - US
US imax

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