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Based on the true story of a compassionate but outrageous med student who risks his career by defying the medical profession with his unwavering belief that laughter is one of the best medicines.
Original Release
12/25/1998
US Release
12/25/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Robin Williams | Patch Adams / Hunter "Patch" Adams |
Daniel London | Truman / Truman Schiff |
Monica Potter | Carin / Carin Fisher |
Philip Seymour Hoffman | Mitch / Mitch Roman |
Bob Gunton | Dean Walcott |
Josef Sommer | Dr. Eaton |
Irma P. Hall | Joletta |
Frances Lee McCain | Judy |
Harve Presnell | Dean Anderson |
Daniella Kuhn | Adelane |
Directors
Writers
Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander, Steve Oedekerk
Cast
Name | Character |
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Robin Williams | Patch Adams / Hunter "Patch" Adams |
Daniel London | Truman / Truman Schiff |
Monica Potter | Carin / Carin Fisher |
Philip Seymour Hoffman | Mitch / Mitch Roman |
Bob Gunton | Dean Walcott |
Josef Sommer | Dr. Eaton |
Irma P. Hall | Joletta |
Frances Lee McCain | Judy |
Harve Presnell | Dean Anderson |
Daniella Kuhn | Adelane |
Peter Coyote | Bill Davis |
James Greene | Bile |
Michael Jeter | Rudy |
Harold Gould | Arthur Mendelson |
Bruce Bohne | Trevor Beene |
Harry Groener | Dr. Prack |
Barry Shabaka Henley | Emmet |
Steven Anthony Jones | Charlie |
Richard Kiley | Dr. Titan |
Douglas Roberts | Larry |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tom Shadyac | Executive Producer |
Marsha Garces Williams | Executive Producer |
Steve Oedekerk | Producer |
Allegra Clegg | Producer |
Alan B. Curtiss | Producer |
Mike Farrell | Producer |
Barry Kemp | Producer |
Marvin Minoff | Producer |
Devorah Moos-Hankin | Producer |
Charles Newirth | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1999 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score | Nominated |
1999 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1999 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |