25 Dec 1998
Patch Adams
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.
Touched with Fire
Some love breaks outside the boundaries of sanity.
Two young poets with bipolar disorder begin a highly passionate, volatile relationship that threatens both their futures.
Top Billed Cast
Katie Holmes Carla
Luke Kirby Marco
Griffin Dunne George
Bruce Altman Donald
Annie Golden Motherly Patient
Chaske Spencer Marco's Construction Boss
Maryann Urbano Dr. Strinsky
Christine Lahti Sara
Angela Pierce Book Reading Attendant
Patrick Byas Demonix
Roca Ravenous
Jennifer Falu Nyorican MC
Kim Rosen Hospital Receptionist
Stephen Beach Police Officer
Rachel Zeiger-Haag Hospital Waiting Room Receptionist
Marcy Harriell Psych Ward Nurse
Ted Sod Bible Scholar Patient
Rob Leo Roy Gary
James Miles Marker Tattooing Patient
Edward Gelbinovich Paranoid Patient
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