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.

Comedy Drama

Robin Williams

(Hunter "Patch" Adams)

Monica Potter

(Carin Fisher)

Philip Seymour Hoffman

(Mitch Roman)

Daniel London

(Truman Schiff)

Bob Gunton

(Dean Walcott)

Harve Presnell

(Dean Anderson)

Peter Coyote

(Bill Davis)

Michael Jeter

(Rudy)

Josef Sommer

(Dr. Eaton)

Irma P. Hall

(Joletta)

Barry Shabaka Henley

(Emmet)

Frances Lee McCain

(Judy)

Daniella Kuhn

(Adelane)

James Greene

(Bile)

Harold Gould

(Arthur Mendelson)

Bruce Bohne

(Trevor Beene)

Harry Groener

(Dr. Prack)

Steven Anthony Jones

(Charlie)

Richard Kiley

(Dr. Titan)

Douglas Roberts

(Larry)

Ellen Albertini Dow

(Aggie)

Alan Tudyk

(Everton)

Ryan Hurst

(Neil)

Peter Siteri

(Chess Man)

Don West

(Instructor)

Greg Sestero

(Jaime)

Jason Aaron Baca

(Patch Pirate)

Ismael 'East' Carlo

(Hispanic Father)

Diane Amos

(Older Waitress)

Andy Arness

(Orderly (uncredited))

Renee Rogers

(Receptionist)

Dot-Marie Jones

(Miss Meat)