Film
Patch Adams
1998· PG-13· 1h 55m· Comedy· Drama
“Laughter is contagious.”
Patch Adams (1998) charts the irreverent rise of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, a medical pioneer who embraced laughter as a curative force in the 1970s. Defying convention, Adams used clowning and comedy to engage with his patients, often at the peril of his professional reputation. His unorthodox approach to healing, captured with earnestness and charm, underscores the transformative power of empathy and joy in a rigid medical establishment.
1998-12-25
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Key Crew
DirectorTom Shadyac
ScreenplaySteve Oedekerk
ProducerBarry Kemp
Director of PhotographyPhedon Papamichael
Original Music ComposerMarc Shaiman
EditorDon Zimmerman
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Details
Released1998-12-25
Runtime1h 55m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal Pictures · Bungalow 78 Productions · Blue Wolf
Budget$50M
Box office$202M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 3477 votes
Original languageen
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