Patch Adams
"Laughter is contagious."
1998-12-25
7.312
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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.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Novel
Patch Adams
Screenplay
Steve Oedekerk
Producer
Mike Farrell
Producer
Barry Kemp
Producer
Marvin Minoff
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$202,292,902Budget
$50,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Universal Pictures
- Bungalow 78 Productions
- Blue Wolf
- Farrell/Minoff
