Movie

Patch Adams

Released: December 25, 1998 (1998)

Runtime: 115 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Harve Presnell as Dean Anderson
Age at release: 65
Josef Sommer as Dr. Eaton
Age at release: 64
Irma P. Hall as Joletta
Age at release: 63
Peter Coyote as Bill Davis
Age at release: 57
Bob Gunton as Dean Walcott
Age at release: 53
Robin Williams as Hunter 'Patch' Adams
Age at release: 47
Michael Jeter as Rudy
Age at release: 46
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mitch Roman
Age at release: 31
Monica Potter as Carin Fisher
Age at release: 27
Daniel London as Truman Schiff
Age at release: 25

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Ellen Albertini Dow as Aggie
Age at release: 85
Richard Kiley as Dr. Titan
Age at release: 76
Harold Gould as Arthur Mendelson
Age at release: 75
James Greene as Bile
Age at release: 72
Ismael 'East' Carlo as Hispanic Father
Age at release: 56
Frances Lee McCain as Judy
Age at release: 54
Harry Groener as Dr. Prack
Age at release: 47
Barry Shabaka Henley as Emmet
Age at release: 44
Diane Amos as Older Waitress
Age at release: 40
Andy Arness as Orderly (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
Alan Tudyk as Everton
Age at release: 27
Jason Aaron Baca as Patch Pirate
Age at release: 25
Ryan Hurst as Neil
Age at release: 22
Greg Sestero as Jaime
Age at release: 20
Daniella Kuhn as Adelane
Age at release: Unknown
Bruce Bohne as Trevor Beene
Age at release: Unknown
Steven Anthony Jones as Charlie
Age at release: Unknown
Douglas Roberts as Larry
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Siteri as Chess Man
Age at release: Unknown
Don West as Instructor
Age at release: Unknown