PG-13US
1999ComedyDrama1h 55m

Patch Adams

Laughter is contagious.

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.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen
Budget$50,000,000
Revenue$202,292,902

Keywords

based on novel or booknurse1970sbased on true storypsychiatric hospitalhospitaldoctorsuicidal thoughtsmedical schooldeterminationmedical drama1960sbased on real person

Production

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures