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Synopsis
The fact-based story of an unconventional physician who attempted to heal patients with laughter, based on his own book and mixing equal doses of scatological humor and pathos. Robin Williams stars as Hunter Adams, a troubled young man who commits himself to a mental institution in the late 1960s. His experiences there convince Adams to become a doctor, and he enrolls in medical school, where he is appalled at the cold, clinical professionalism that alienates patients from their caregivers. Determined to provide emotional and spiritual relief as well as medicine, Adams clowns around for his patients, getting to know them personally. Although his efforts seem to work wonders and the hospital nursing staff is grateful for the levity Adams provides, his methods alienate his uptight roommate Mitch (Philip Seymour Hoffman) as well as the staff and faculty of his school. Adams perseveres, however, even starting his own low-cost rural clinic called the Gesundheit Institute, and wooing a pretty fellow student, Carin (Monica Potter). Tragedy strikes, and Adams' career is put in jeopardy, forcing him to defend his style and philosophy before a board of jurists determined to bar him from practicing medicine. Patch Adams (1998) was produced by former M*A*S*H (1972-83) star Mike Farrell, who met the real-life Adams when the offbeat doctor served as an advisor to the actor's popular TV series. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

Peter Coyote Bill Davis
Harold Gould Arthur Mendelson
James Greene Bile
Irma P. Hall Joletta
Philip Seymour Hoffman Mitch
Michael Jeter Rudy
Richard Kiley Dr. Titan
Frances Lee McCain Judy
Harve Presnell Dean Anderson
Josef Sommer Dr. Eaton
Robin Williams Patch Adams
Bob Gunton Dean Walcott
Monica Potter Carin
Daniel London Trumen
Jake Bowen Bryan
Daniella Kuhn Adelane
James Greene Bile

Production Crew

Jim Nedza Art Director
Alan B. Curtiss Associate Producer
Allegra Clegg Associate Producer
Hunter Doherty Adams Book Author
Maureen Mylander Book Author
Phedon Papamichael Cinematographer
Devorah Moos-Hanklin Co-producer
Steve Oedekerk Co-producer
Marc Shaiman Composer (Music Score)
Judy Ruskin-Howell Costume Designer
Tom Shadyac Director
Don Zimmerman Editor
Marsha Garces Willams Executive Producer
Marsha Garces Williams Executive Producer
Tom Shadyac Executive Producer
Alan B. Curtiss First Assistant Director
Hallie D'Amore Makeup
Barry Kemp Producer
Charles James Newirth Producer
Marvin Minoff Producer
Mike Farrell Producer
Linda de Scenna Production Designer
Steve Oedekerk Screenwriter
Nelson Stoll Sound/Sound Designer
David M. Blitstein Special Effects Supervisor
Year: 1998
Runtime: 120
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for some strong language and crude humor
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy Drama

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS

Produced by
Blue Wolf
Bungalow 78
Farrell/Minoff Productions

Release
December 25, 1998 (USA)
by Universal