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Programme Information

Drama based on the true story of an unorthodox student doctor who believes that laughter is a valid form of medicine. Although popular with patients, his unique approach to treatment places him on a collision course with the medical establishment.

Keywords:

Comedy, Drama, Based-on-Novel, Based-on-True-Story, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1998) (USA) (2 Star)

Cast:

Robin Williams	.... Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Daniel London	.... Truman Schiff
Monica Potter	.... Carin Fisher
Philip Seymour Hoffman	.... Mitch Roman
Bob Gunton	.... Dean Walcott
Josef Sommer	.... Dr. Eaton

Supporting Cast:

Irma P. Hall	.... Joletta
Frances Lee McCain	.... Judy
Harve Presnell	.... Dean J.P. Anderson
Daniella Kuhn	.... Adelane
Peter Coyote	.... Bill Davis
James Greene	.... Bile
Michael Jeter	.... Rudy
Harold Gould	.... Arthur Mendelson
Bruce Bohne	.... Trevor Beene

Directors:

Tom Shadyac

Writers:

Patch Adams
Maureen Mylander