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Patch Adams (1998)

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.

Released Dec. 25, 1998 115 min 13+

Genres: Biography, Comedy, Drama

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Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Bungalow 78 Productions, Blue Wolf, Farrell/Minoff

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English

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115 min
Dec. 25, 1998
March 10, 2012
Released
$50,000,000
$202,292,902
PG-13
13+ cc