Patch Adams (1998)

The Plot

Summary: A medical student in the 70's that treated patients, illegally, using humor.

"Robin Williams stars as Patch Adams (born Hunter Adams, May 28,1945, in Washington,D.C.,USA), in this true story of a heroic man, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. Unfortunately, the medical and scientific community does not appreciate his methods of healing the sick, while the actual patients, medical professors, and hospital nurses all appreciate the work *he* can do, because they are unable to do it." Summary written by Ari Herzog {ari@ici.net}

Patch Adams started the Gesundheit Hospital and you can go there to find out more about this place by visiting The Gesundheit! Institute

Director...Tom Shadyac
Producer(one of several)...Mike Farrell (former M*A*S*H (1972-83) star). Mike Farrell met the real-life Adams when the offbeat doctor served as an advisor to the actor's popular TV series.

Cast

Robin Williams...Hunter "Patch" Adams Daniel London...Truman Schiff Monica Potter...Carin Fisher Philip Seymour Hoffman...Mitch Roman Bob Gunton...Dean Walcott Josef Sommer...Dr. Eaton Irma P. Hall...Joletta Lee McCain...Judy Harve Presnell...Dean J.P. Anderson Daniella Kuhn...Adelane Peter Coyote...Bill Davis James Greene (I)...Bile Michael Jeter...Rudy Harold Gould...Arthur Mendelson Bruce Bohne...Trevor Beene

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