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Patch Adams

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1998-12-25

Runtime: 115 mins

Director: Tom Shadyac

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: Patch Adams

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

Production Countries: United States of America

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