Patch Adams (21-Oct-1998)
Director: Tom Shadyac Writer: Steve Oedekerk Based on a book: Gesundheit: Good Health Is a Laughing Matter by Patch Adams with Maureen Mylander Music by: Marc Shaiman Producers: Barry Kemp; Mike Farrell; Marvin Minoff; Charles Newirth Keywords: Drama, Comedy, Biography Patch Adams enrolls in medical school in the 1970s, entertaining his patients in the belief that laughter is the best medicine. Adams romances another student; he opens an alternative free clinic. Purportedly based on the life of Hunter "Patch" Adams. The film is exactly what you expect it will be; many will find it uncomfortable to watch. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Comedy Score.
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CAST Robin Williams | ... Patch Adams | | Monica Potter | ... Carin | Daniel London | ... Truman | Philip Seymour Hoffman | ... Mitch | Bob Gunton | ... Dean Walcott | Irma P. Hall | ... Joletta | Josef Sommer | ... Dr. Eaton | Peter Coyote | ... Bill Davis | Michael Jeter | ... Rudy | Harve Presnell | ... Dean Anderson | Richard Kiley | ... Dr. Titan | Harold Gould | ... Arthur Mendelson | James Greene | ... Bile | | Frances Lee McCain | ... Judy | Daniella Kuhn | ... Adelane | Bruce Bohne | ... Trevor Beene | Harry Groener | ... Dr. Prack | Barry Shabaka Henley | ... Emmet | Steven Anthony Jones | ... Charlie | Douglas Roberts | ... Larry | Ellen Albertini Dow | ... Aggie | Alan Tudyk | ... Everton | Ryan Hurst | ... Neil | Peter Siteri | ... Chess Man | Don West | ... Instructor | Domenique Lozano | ... Passerby | Ralph Peduto | ... Organizer | Ken Hoffman | ... Big Texan | Roy Conrad | ... ER Doctor | Jay Jacobus | ... Jack Walton | Dot Jones | ... Miss Meat | Geoff Fiorito | ... 3rd Year Student | Samuel Sheng | ... 3rd Year Student | Kathleen Stefano | ... Margery | Piers Mackenzie | ... Dr. Hashman | Alex Gonzalez | ... Hispanic Boy | Ismael "East" Carlo | ... Hispanic Father | Jake Bowen | ... Bryan | | Children's Ward Patients | Cameron Brooke Stanley | ... Children's Ward Patient | Jamieson G. Downes | ... Children's Ward Patient | Jena Marie Thomas | ... Children's Ward Patient | Wesley G. Haines | ... Children's Ward Patient | Aaron Alexander | ... Children's Ward Patient | Amadeius Cheadle | ... Children's Ward Patient | David Cooper | ... Children's Ward Patient | Peter Idiart | ... Children's Ward Patient | Tim Johnson | ... Children's Ward Patient | Kate Keith | ... Children's Ward Patient | Alberto Rocha | ... Children's Ward Patient | Domonique Tate | ... Children's Ward Patient | Joseph Trefry | ... Children's Ward Patient | | Psych Patients | Richard J. Silberg | ... Psych Patient | William Joseph Scharff | ... Psych Patient | James Anthony Cotton | ... Psych Patient | Michael Rae Sommers | ... Psych Patient | Howard Allison Williams | ... Psych Patient | David Fine | ... Psych Patient | James Carraway | ... Psych Patient | J. Stephen Coyle | ... Psych Patient | | Wanda McCaddon | ... Woman in Lobby | Wanda Christine | ... Nurse Klegg | Lorri Holt | ... Pediatric Nurse | Stephanie Smith | ... Laughing Nurse | Mary DeLorenzo | ... Nurse | Vivis | ... Hysterical Woman | Donna Kimball | ... Waitress | Norman Alden | ... Truck Driver | Lydell M. Cheshier | ... Younger Man | Diane Amos | ... Older Waitress | Sonya Eddy | ... Older Waitress | Kelvin Yee | ... Orderly | Doreen Chou Croft | ... Asian Woman | Bill Roberson | ... Fred Jarvis | Randy Oglesby | ... Pinstriped Man | Vilma Vitanza | ... Maria | Bonnie Johnson | ... Walcott's Secretary | Helen Tourtillott | ... Feeble Woman | Christine Pineda | ... Hispanic Girl | Karen Michel | ... Mrs. Davis | James Allen | ... Ed | Katherine A. Fitzhugh | ... Mrs. O'Bannon | Kyle Timothy Smith | ... Davis Son | Jonathan Holder | ... Davis Son | Renee Rogers | ... Receptionist | Shanón Orrock | ... Receptionist | Don Rizzo | ... Minister | George Lee Masters | ... Boardroom Doctor | Daniel P. Hannafin | ... Boardroom Doctor | Roger W. Durrett | ... Boardroom Doctor | | Gynecologists | Richard C. Adkins | ... Gynecologist | Ralph David Westfall | ... Gynecologist | Bob Feaster | ... Gynecologist | Thom McIntyre | ... Gynecologist | Alfred Salley | ... Gynecologist | Michael Kennedy | ... Gynecologist |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 25-Mar-2005) I've seen Patch Adams a few times. It is rare that I will watch a movie over again, but this one merits it. I think this is one of Robin Williams finest works.
He displays empathy in a dramtic, but still comic way. The movie is good for anyone going into the helping profession. He portrays some one with a mental diagnosis who can still offer a great deal to society.
Their are many people who can heal from mental illness and learn from their experiences.
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