Patch Adams

Tom Shadyac
1998-12-25

Laughter is contagious.
7.312
115 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robin Williams Hunter "Patch" Adams Unowned
Monica Potter Carin Fisher Unowned
Philip Seymour Hoffman Mitch Roman Unowned
Daniel London Truman Schiff Unowned
Bob Gunton Dean Walcott Unowned
Harve Presnell Dean Anderson Unowned
Peter Coyote Bill Davis Unowned
Michael Jeter Rudy Unowned
Josef Sommer Dr. Eaton Unowned
Irma P. Hall Joletta Unowned
Barry Shabaka Henley Emmet Unowned
Frances Lee McCain Judy Unowned
Daniella Kuhn Adelane Unowned
James Greene Bile Unowned
Harold Gould Arthur Mendelson Unowned
Bruce Bohne Trevor Beene Unowned
Harry Groener Dr. Prack Unowned
Steven Anthony Jones Charlie Unowned
Richard Kiley Dr. Titan Unowned
Douglas Roberts Larry Unowned
Ellen Albertini Dow Aggie Unowned
Alan Tudyk Everton Goutbreak
Ryan Hurst Neil Unowned
Peter Siteri Chess Man Unowned
Don West Instructor Unowned
Greg Sestero Jaime Unowned
Jason Aaron Baca Patch Pirate Unowned
Ismael 'East' Carlo Hispanic Father Unowned
Diane Amos Older Waitress Unowned
Andy Arness Orderly (uncredited) Unowned
Renee Rogers Receptionist Unowned
Dot-Marie Jones Miss Meat Unowned