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.

Director

Tom Shadyac

Screenplay

Steve Oedekerk

Producer

Mike Farrell

Producer

Barry Kemp

Producer

Marvin Minoff

Producer

Charles Newirth

Original Music Composer

Marc Shaiman

Director of Photography

Phedon Papamichael