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Patch Adams
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.
- Year: 1998
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Studio: Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
- Keyword: based on novel or book, nurse, 1970s, based on true story, psychiatric hospital, hospital, doctor, suicidal thoughts, medical school, determination, medical drama, based on real person, ford falcon, cancer patient, year 1971, year 1969
- Director: Tom Shadyac
- Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Daniel London, Bob Gunton, Harve Presnell