Patch Adams
“Laughter is contagious.”
Synopsis
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.
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Robin Williams
Patch Adams
Daniel London
Truman
Monica Potter
Carin
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Mitch
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$202.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.05x
+$152.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Shadyac
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Oedekerk
- Original Score
- Marc Shaiman
- Original Title
- Patch Adams
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $202.3M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Shadyac
Steve Oedekerk, Patch Adams, Maureen Mylander
Marc Shaiman
Phedon Papamichael
Don Zimmerman
Marvin Minoff, Mike Farrell, Barry Kemp, Charles Newirth, Marsha Garces Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Tom Shadyac
Director
Marvin Minoff
Producer
Mike Farrell
Producer
Barry Kemp
Producer
Charles Newirth
Producer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Steve Oedekerk
Screenplay
Sheena Duggal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Judy L. Ruskin
Costume Design
Linda DeScenna
Production Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Patch Adams
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Patch Adams about?
The true story of Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, who in the 1970s found that humor is the best medicine, and was willing to do just anything to make his patients laugh—even if it meant risking his own career.
Who directed Patch Adams?
Patch Adams was directed by Tom Shadyac.
Who stars in Patch Adams?
The principal cast of Patch Adams includes Robin Williams, Daniel London, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bob Gunton.
When was Patch Adams released and how long is it?
Patch Adams was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Patch Adams?
Patch Adams had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $202.3M at the worldwide box office (4.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Patch Adams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Patch Adams was composed by Marc Shaiman.
Is Patch Adams based on a book or true story?
Patch Adams is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patch Adams", Book: "Maureen Mylander".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Patch Adams?
Patch Adams holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).