Patrick (1978)
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Reviews Counted: 4 Fresh: 1 Rotten:3 Average Rating: N/A
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Synopsis:
After violently murdering his mother and her lover, a comatose patient named Patrick uses his psychokinetic powers to terrorize the staff of the hospital in which he is confined. When a pretty young nurse, just separated from her husband, begins working at the hospital, she senses that... [More]
After violently murdering his mother and her lover, a comatose patient named Patrick uses his psychokinetic powers to terrorize the staff of the hospital in which he is confined. When a pretty young nurse, just separated from her husband, begins working at the hospital, she senses that Patrick is trying to communicate with her, while others are being killed in the cruelest ways. What is Patrick's secret? An incredibly creepy ending helped to insure this film its cult classic status. [Less]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Julia Blake
DVD Info
Release:
Nov 19, 2002
Audio:
- Dolby Digital Mono - English
- Dolby Digital Mono - French
- Dolby Digital Mono - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Audio Commentary - 1. Richard Franklin - Director
- Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
- Animated Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
- Cast & Filmmaker Filmographies
- Photo Gallery
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It is a film that resists visceral shocks, favoring the horror of its psychology. A shame, for its psychology is only slightly horrific.
11/26/02 08:09 AM
a fine example of the sort of naively sleazy genre fare that was produced in the 70's
07/04/04 09:31 AM
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