

LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS.
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.
Ratings
3.5
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

Josef Sommer
Dr. Eaton

Irma P. Hall
Joletta

Barry Shabaka Henley
Emmet

Frances Lee McCain
Judy

Daniella Kuhn
Adelane

James Greene
Bile

Harold Gould
Arthur Mendelson

Bruce Bohne
Trevor Beene

Harry Groener
Dr. Prack
Steven Anthony Jones
Charlie

Richard Kiley
Dr. Titan

Douglas Roberts
Larry

Ellen Albertini Dow
Aggie

Alan Tudyk
Everton

Ryan Hurst
Neil
Peter Siteri
Chess Man

Don West
Instructor

Greg Sestero
Jaime
Jason Aaron Baca
Patch Pirate

Ismael 'East' Carlo
Hispanic Father
Diane Amos
Older Waitress

Andy Arness
Orderly (uncredited)
Renee Rogers
Receptionist

Dot-Marie Jones
Miss Meat

Ralph Peduto
Organizer

Norman Alden
Truck Driver

Sonya Eddy
Older Waitress
Crew
Director
Novel
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Electrician
Music Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Seamstress
Orchestrator
Script Supervisor
CG Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Special Effects Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Art Direction
Production Design
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Hairstylist
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist
Construction Coordinator
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Rigging Gaffer
First Assistant Camera
Sound Effects Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Transportation Co-Captain
Assistant Editor
Construction Foreman
Stunt Coordinator
Dialogue Editor
ADR Editor
Foley Artist
Special Props
Details
Release Date
1998-12-25
Runtime
115 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Bungalow 78 Productions
Blue Wolf
Farrell/Minoff
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Comedy
Drama