Patch Adams (1998)
La vera storia di Hunter Patch Adams, un uomo che, dopo una crisi depressiva, viene ricoverato in un ospedale psichiatrico e sperimenta sulla propria pelle il cinico disinteresse della classe medica nei confronti di pazienti nelle sue stesse condizioni. Si rende così promotore ed artefice di una crociata in favore di un più umano trattamento dei malati al grido di 'bisogna curare le persone, non le malattie!'.
Direttore:
Tom Shadyac
Scrittore:
Steve Oedekerk
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Robin Williams as Hunter 'Patch' Adams |
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Monica Potter as Carin Fisher |
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Philip Seymour Hoffman as Mitch Roman |
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Daniel London as Truman Schiff |
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Bob Gunton as Dean Walcott |
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Harve Presnell as Dean Anderson |
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Peter Coyote as Bill Davis |
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Michael Jeter as Rudy |
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Josef Sommer as Dr. Eaton |
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Irma P. Hall as Joletta |
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Barry Shabaka Henley as Emmet |
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Frances Lee McCain as Judy |
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Daniella Kuhn as Adelane |
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James Greene as Bile |
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Harold Gould as Arthur Mendelson |
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Bruce Bohne as Trevor Beene |
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Harry Groener as Dr. Prack |
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Steven Anthony Jones as Charlie |
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Richard Kiley as Dr. Titan |
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Douglas Roberts as Larry |
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Ellen Albertini Dow as Aggie |
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Alan Tudyk as Everton |
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Ryan Hurst as Neil |
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Peter Siteri as Chess Man |
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Don West as Instructor |
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Greg Sestero as Jaime |
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Jason Aaron Baca as Patch Pirate |
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Ismael 'East' Carlo as Hispanic Father |
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Diane Amos as Older Waitress |
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Andy Arness as Orderly (uncredited) |
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Renee Rogers as Receptionist |
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Dot-Marie Jones as Miss Meat |
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Ralph Peduto as Organizer |
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Norman Alden as Truck Driver |
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Sonya Eddy as Older Waitress |
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Domenique Lozano as Passerby |
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Ken Hoffman as Big Texan |
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Roy Conrad as E.R. Doctor |
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Jay Jacobus as Jack Walton |
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Geoff Fiorito as 3rd Year Student |
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Samuel Sheng as 3rd Year Student |
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Kathleen Stefano as Margery |
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Piers Mackenzie as Dr. Hashman |
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Alex Gonzalez as Hispanic Boy |
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Jake Bowen as Bryan |
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Richard J. Silberg as Psych Patient |
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James Anthony Cotton as Psych Patient |
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Michael X. Sommers as Psych Patient |
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David Fine as Psych Patient |
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James Carraway as Psych Patient |
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J. Stephen Coyle as Psych Patient |
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Wanda McCaddon as Woman in Lobby |
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Wanda Christine as Nurse Klegg |
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Lorri Holt as Pediatric Nurse |
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Stephanie Smith as Laughing Nurse |
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Mary DeLorenzo as Nurse |
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Vivis Colombetti as Hysterical Woman (as Vivis) |
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Donna Kimball as Waitress |
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Lydell M. Cheshier as Younger Man |
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Kelvin Han Yee as Orderly (as Kelvin Yee) |
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Doreen Foo Croft as Asian Woman (as Doreen Chou Croft) |
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Bill Roberson as Fred Jarvis |
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Randy Oglesby as Pinstriped Man |
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Vilma Vitanva as Maria (as Vilma Vitanza) |
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Bonnie Johnson as Walcott's Secretary |
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Karen Pavlick as Mrs. Davis (as Karen Michel) |
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James Allen as Ed |
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Katherine Fitzhugh as Mrs. O'Bannon (as Katherine A. Fitzhugh) |
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Kyle Timothy Smith as Davis Son |
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Jonathan Holder as Davis Son |
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Shannon Orrock as Receptionist |
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George Lee as Boardroom Doctor (as George Lee Masters) |
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Dan P. Hannafin as Boardroom Doctor (as Daniel P. Hannafin) |
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Roger W. Durrett as Boardroom Doctor |
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Ralph David Westfall as Gynecologist |
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Thom McIntyre as Gynecologist |
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Michael Stanton Kennedy as Gynecologist (as Michael Kennedy) |
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David Acuff as Dr. Anderson (uncredited) |
| Writing | Patch Adams | Novel |
| Camera | Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Don Zimmerman | Editor |
| Directing | Tom Shadyac | Director |
| Production | Marvin Minoff | Producer |
| Production | Mike Farrell | Producer |
| Production | Barry Kemp | Producer |
| Production | Charles Newirth | Producer |
| Sound | Marc Shaiman | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Steve Oedekerk | Screenplay |
| Lighting | Daryl Tucker | Electrician |
| Sound | Jeff Carson | Music Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Julia Rivas Frey | Visual Effects Producer |
| Camera | Patrick Loungway | Camera Operator |
| Production | Beau Bonneau | Casting |
| Directing | Carol DePasquale | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jeff Atmajian | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Childers | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Kim Marks | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Randall Guth | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Frank Bennett | Orchestrator |
| Crew | Sam Richards | CG Supervisor |
| Crew | Guy T. Wiedmann | Visual Effects Editor |
| Lighting | Rafael E. Sánchez | Gaffer |
| Art | Ashley Fardys | Art Department Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karyn Huston | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judith A. Cory | Key Hair Stylist |
| Crew | Scott Hill | Visual Effects Editor |
| Crew | David Blitstein | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary C. Lane | Costume Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Sheena Duggal | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Art | James Nedza | Art Direction |
| Art | Ric McElvin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Paul Sanchez | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Michael Hilkene | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Judy L. Ruskin | Costume Design |
| Camera | Melinda Sue Gordon | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Patrick McArdle | First Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hallie D'Amore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Butch West | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Debra Zane | Casting |
| Production | Kim Petrosky | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nancy Servin | Seamstress |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mindy Hall | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Linda DeScenna | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheri Minns | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Jenny Fulle | Visual Effects Producer |
| Sound | Odin Benitez | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Piero Mura | Sound Effects Editor |
| Lighting | Gary Dahlquist | Rigging Gaffer |
| Crew | Kirk A. Holland | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Editing | Dean Zimmerman | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Joseph Gray | Construction Foreman |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Gaston Biraben | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Avram D. Gold | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Christopher T. Welch | ADR Editor |
| Sound | John T. Cucci | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Dan O'Connell | Foley Artist |
| Art | Michael McGee | Special Props |
| Production | Marsha Garces Williams | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Maureen Mylander | Book |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting Assistant |