Patch AdamsComedyDrama7.31h 55mENReleasedDecember 25, 1998USShareKeywordsbased on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960sbased on real personmédicoTagLineLaughter is contagious.OverviewStatsCast & CrewExtrasSynopsisThe 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.RecommendationsSimilarRecommended Movies7.2What Dreams May Come19987.4August Rush20076.3Jack19967.3Bicentennial Man19997.2Mrs. Doubtfire19937.3Finding Neverland20047.8Awakenings19905.7Flubber19978.3Dead Poets Society19896.6One Hour Photo20026.6Their Finest20176.7Jakob the Liar19997.4American Me19928.2The Truman Show19987.6Seven Pounds20088.6Schindler's List19935.9RV20068.0Hachi: A Dog's Tale20095.0The Little Mermaid20187.4You're Not You2014
